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Sugar compositions containing aglyconic dihydrochalcones
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1970-09-30
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Granted: 1973-08-07
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Expires: 1990-09-30
Abstract
Abstract Sweetening compositions comprising a natural sugar co-dissolved with certain aglyconic dihydrochalcones.
Inventors
- 👤 G Rizzi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:50
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 1 where the weight ratio of sugar to dihydrochalcone compound is in the range of 1:10 6 to 1: 10 3.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the dihydrochalcone compound is hesperetin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the ingestible polar, organic liquid co-solvent is selected from the group consisting of liquid alcohols, glycols, low molecular weight organic acids, organic acid esters, aldehydes, ketones, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the ingestible polar, organic liquid is selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, acetic acid, isoamyl acetate, isoamyl valerate, butyl butyrate, isobutyl propionate, sorbitan monooleate polyoxyethylene and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the ingestible polar, organic liquid co-solvent is a member selected from the group consisting of oil of sweet birch, oil of spearmint, oil of wintergreen, oil of sassafras, cedarwood oil, anise oil, pine oil, dill oil, celery seed oil, lemon oil, orange oil, lime oil, grapefruit oil, clove oil, peppermint oil, tangerine oil, cassia, carrot seed oil, cola concentrate, ginger oil and angelica oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the co-solvent is water containing at least about 0.1% of an ingestible polar, organic liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the solvent is water containing more than about 0.1% of an ingestible polar, organic liquid selected from the group consisting of orange oil, lemon oil, lime oil, grapefruit oil, spearmint oil, peppermint oil, clove oil, ethyl alcohol, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, acetic acid, isoamyl acetate, isoamyl valerate, butyl butyrate, isobutyl propionate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process for enhancing the sweetness of sugars selected from the group consisting of sucrose, glucose, fructose, lactose and cellibiose comprising co-dissolving therewith dihydrochalcone compound of the formula
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 9 where the weight ratio of sugar to dihydrochalcone compound is in the range of 1:10 6 to 1: 10 3.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 9 wherein the dihydrochalcone compound is hesperetin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 9 wherein the ingestible polar, organic liquid is selected from the group consisting of liquid alcohols, glycols, low molecular weight organic acids, organic acid esters, aldehydes, ketones and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process according to claim 9 wherein the ingestible polar, organic liquid is selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, acetic acid, isoamyl acetate, isoamyl valerate, butyl butyrate, isobutyl propionate, sorbitan monooleate polyoxyethylene and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
68 words
A process according to claim 9 wherein the ingestible polar, organic liquid is selected from the group consisting of oil of sweet birch, oil of spearmint, oil of wintergreen, oil of sassafras, cedarwood oil, anise oil, pine oil, dill oil, celery seed oil, lemon oil, orange oil, lime oil, grapefruit oil, clove oil, peppermint oil, tangerine oil, cassia, carrot seed oil, cola concentrate, ginger oil and angelica oil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 9 wherein the solvent consists essentially of water containing at least 0.1% of an ingestible polar, organic liquid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process according to claim 9 wherein the solvent is water containing at least 0.1% of an ingestible polar, organic liquid selected from the group consisting of orange oil, lemon oil, lime oil, grapefruit oil, spearmint oil, peppermint oil, clove oil, ethyl alcohol, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, acetic acid, isoamyl acetate, isoamyl valerate, butyl butyrate, isobutyl propionate, sorbitan monooleate polyoxyethylene and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process for sweetening foods, beverages and confections comprising adding thereto the composition of claim 1 such that the final concentration of dissolved sugar therein is at least about 2%, by weight.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 17 wherein the dihydrochalcone compound is hesperetin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 17 wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of the natural flavor oils, ethyl alcohol, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, acetic acid, sorbitan monooleate polyoxyethylene and liquid organic acid esters.
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