EP0267809A2
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Sweetening composition
Assignee: Tate and Lyle PLC
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Filing: 1987-11-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A sweetener concentrate containing sucralose and having improved thermal stability comprises particles of substantially non-crystalline sucralose dispersed evenly throughout, and adhering to, a water soluble oligosaccharide, the concentrate containing between about 20% and 80% sucralose on a dry weight basis. The oligosaccharide is preferably a glucose oligosaccharide such as maltodextrin. The concentrate can be prepared by forming a co-solution of the sucralose and oligosaccharide in water which is then dried. Other ingredients such as other high intensity sweeteners and flavourings may also be included.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Ralph Jenner
- 👤 Graham Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:23
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/33; A23L27/37; A23L27/31; A23L27/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
A sweetener concentrate comprising particles of substantially non-crystalline sucralose dispersed evenly throughout, and adhering to, a water-soluble oligosaccharide, the concentrate containing between about 20% and 80% sucralose on a dry weight basis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sweetener concentrate comprising particles of substantially non-crystalline sucralose dispersed evenly throughout, and adhering to, a water-soluble oligosaccharide, the concentrate containing between about 20% and 80% sucralose on a dry weight basis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sweetener concentrate according to claim 1, in which the oligosaccharide is selected from glucose oligosaccharides or mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sweetener concentrate according to claim 2, in which the oligosaccharide is selected from maltodextrins, hydrolysed starches and polymerised glucose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sweetener concentrate according to any of claims 1 to 3, containing one or more other water dispersible ingredients.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sweetener concentrate according to claim 4, in which said other ingredients comprise other high intensity sweeteners or flavourings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A sweetener concentrate according to claim 5, in which said high intensity sweeteners are selected from saccharin, acesulphame-K, stevioside, cyclamate and dipeptide sweeteners.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A sweetener concentrate according to any of claims 1 to 6 in which the ratio of sucralose to oligosaccharide is from 40:60 to 60:40 on a dry weight basis.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of preparing a heat stable sweetener concentrate containing sucralose and a water-soluble oligosaccharide, comprising forming a common water solution of sucralose and the oligosaccharide containing from about 20% to 80% sucralose on a dry weight basis and then drying the solution.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of preparing a heat stable sweetener concentrate containing sucralose and a water-soluble oligosaccharide, comprising forming a common water solution of sucralose and the oligosaccharide containing from about 20% to 80% sucralose on a dry weight basis and then drying the solution.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 8, in which the solution is spray-dried.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 8 or claim 9, in which the ratio of sucralose to oligosaccharide is from 40:60 to 60:40 on a dry weight basis.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
22 words
A method according to any of claims 8 to 10, in which the oligosaccharide is selected from glucose oligosaccharides and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 11, in which the oligosaccharide is selected from maltodextrins, hydrolysed starches and polymerised glucose.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
23 words
A method according to any of claims 8 to 10, in which the solution also contains one or more other water dispersible ingredients.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 11, in which said other ingredients are selected from other high intensity sweeteners and flavourings.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 12 in which the said high intensity sweeteners are selected from saccharin, acesulfame-K, stevioside, cyclamate and dipeptide sweeteners.
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