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Sweetening compositions
Assignee: Givaudan Roure Corp
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Filing: 1974-09-19
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Granted: 1977-01-04
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Expires: 1994-09-19
Abstract
Abstract Sweetening compositions with substantially instantaneous effect are made with a mixture of certain dihydrochalcones and agents such as gluconodelta-lactone, or gluconic acid or physiologically acceptable salts of such agents.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich Huber
- 👤 Nicolas Kosslakoff
- 👤 Bruno Vaterlaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:15
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/52; A23L2/66; A23C; A23C9/00; A23C9/12; A23C9/13; A23C9/1307; A23L2/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A sweetening composition which comprises a dihydrochalcone sweetening agent selected from the group consisting of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, naringin dihydrochalcone and hesperetin dihydrochalcone glucoside, and at least two parts by weight of an additive which is a member of the group consisting of glucono-delta-lactone and gluconic acid, or a physiologically acceptable salt of either of said members, per each part by weight of said sweetening agent, whereby the sweetening effect of said agent becomes apparent substantially instantly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A sweetening composition which comprises a dihydrochalcone sweetening agent selected from the group consisting of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, naringin dihydrochalcone and hesperetin dihydrochalcone glucoside, and at least two parts by weight of an additive which is a member of the group consisting of glucono-delta-lactone and gluconic acid, or a physiologically acceptable salt of either of said members, per each part by weight of said sweetening agent, whereby the sweetening effect of said agent becomes apparent substantially instantly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
An edible composition containing a sweetening composition in accordance with claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A sweetening composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said additive is sodium gluconate and said sweetening agent is naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A sweetening composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein said additive is glucono-delta-lactone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sweetening composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the sweetening agent is neohesperidin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
An edible composition containing a sweetening composition in accordance with claim 3.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
An edible composition containing a sweetening composition in accordance with claim 4.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
An edible composition containing a sweetening composition in accordance with claim 5.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-01-04 | 1980-07-05 | 1981-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-04 | 1984-07-05 | 1985-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-04 | 1988-07-05 | 1989-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |