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Thermally stable particulate artificial sweeteners
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1987-01-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-01-16
Abstract
Abstract Particulate sweetening compositions having a water-swellable hydrocolloid sufficient to form a matrix-like structure, an oligopeptide sweetener, and a food acid are described. Aspartame is the preferred oligopeptide sweetener and is substantially thermally stable in the particulate matrix.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry R. Conklin
- 👤 Harvey L. Gressgott
- 👤 Troy D. Wolford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:09
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/31; A23L27/32; A23L27/70; A23L27/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A process for preparing a particulate sweetening composition which comprises commingleing: (a) at least one oligopeptide sweetener; (b) at least one food acid; and (c) at least one hydrocolloid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process for preparing a particulate sweetening composition which comprises commingleing: (a) at least one oligopeptide sweetener; (b) at least one food acid; and (c) at least one hydrocolloid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process of Claim 1, wherein the components are present as follows: (a) sweetener, from 5 to 40 percent by weight; (b) food acid, from 0.5 to 30 percent by weight; and (c) hydrocolloid, from 40 to 94.5 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process of Claim 2, wherein the components are present as follows: (a) a sweetener, from 10 to 30 percent by weight; - (b) food acid, from 0.5 to 20 percent by weight; and (c) hydrocolloid, from 50 to 90 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process of Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the oligopeptide sweetener is a dipeptide sweetener of the formula wherein: R' is an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and R 2 is phenyl, phenylalkyl, or cyclohexyl alkyl, with the alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of Claim 5, wherein the dipeptide sweetener is aspartame (1-methyl-N-L-a-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of Claim 5, wherein 1-methyl-N-L-c-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine is prepared by reacting N-benzoyloxycarbonyl-L-aspartic acid a-p-nitrophenyl, β-benzyl diester with phenylalanine ester, followed by hydrogenolysis, using palladium as the catalyst, at atmospheric pressure and room temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the hydrocolloid is a water-swellable composition able to form a matrix-like structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of Claim 7, wherein the hydrocolloid composition is a water-soluble cellulose ether.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of Claim 8, wherein the water-soluble cellulose ether is prepared by reacting an alkylene oxide or alkyl halide with an alkali cellulose.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process of Claim 8 or 9, wherein the water-soluble cellulose ether is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose having a hydroxypropoxyl substitution of from 4 to 35 weight percent, and a methoxyl substitution of from 16 to 35 weight percent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of Claim 8 or 9, wherein the water-soluble cellulose ether is methylcellulose having a methoxyl substitution of from 26 to 33 weight percent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the food acid is citric acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of any one of the preceding claims wherein the pH is below 5 when the composition is in an aqueous environment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of Claim 2 or 3, wherein the particulate sweetening composition has a particle size sufficient to pass through a 12 and be retained on a 60 mesh screen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process for preparing a particulate sweetening composition which method comprising preparing: (a) at least one oligopeptide sweetener; (b) at least one food acid; and (c) at least one hydrocolloid. by method known per se and mixing the products.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process for preparing a particulate sweetening composition which method comprising preparing: (a) at least one oligopeptide sweetener; (b) at least one food acid; and (c) at least one hydrocolloid. by method known per se and mixing the products.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The use of a particulate sweetening composition comprising: (a) at lest one oligopeptide sweetener; (b) at least one food acid; and (c) at least one hydrocolloid as a sweetening composition for a food product.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The use of a particulate sweetening composition comprising: (a) at lest one oligopeptide sweetener; (b) at least one food acid; and (c) at least one hydrocolloid as a sweetening composition for a food product.
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