US4013801A
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Edibles sweetened with flavanones
Assignee: Dynapol Shareholders Liquidating Trust
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Filing: 1976-02-13
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Granted: 1977-03-22
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Expires: 1996-02-13
Abstract
Abstract Edible materials including foods, beverages and oral pharmaceuticals are sweetened by the addition of a sweetening amount in the range of from about 0.002% to 1% by weight (basis edible material) of flavanone represented by the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is a lower alkyl of from one to three carbon atoms inclusive, n is an integer of from one to three inclusive and M is hydrogen or a physiologically acceptable metal cation.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel J. Dawson
- 👤 Kenneth M. Otteson
- 👤 C. Thomas Seitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:23
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D311/00; C07D311/02; C07D311/04; C07D311/22; C07D311/26; C07D311/28; C07D311/32; A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/205; A23L27/2052; A23L27/30; A61; A61K; A61K47/00; A61K47/06; A61K47/22; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/49; A61K8/4973; A61K8/498; A61Q; A61Q11/00; C07C; C07C45/00; C07C45/61; C07C45/67; C07C45/68; C07C45/70; C07C45/71; C07C45/72; C07C45/74; C07C49/00; C07C49/76; C07C49/84; C07D295/00; C07D295/22; C07D295/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A sweetened edible composition comprising an edible material having admixed therewith a sweetening amount in the range of from about 0.002% to about 1% by weight basis material of flavanone represented by the structural formula ##STR17## wherein R is a lower alkyl of from one to three carbon atoms inclusive, n is an integer of from one to three inclusive and M is hydrogen or a physiologically acceptable metal cation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A sweetened edible composition comprising an edible material having admixed therewith a sweetening amount in the range of from about 0.002% to about 1% by weight basis material of flavanone represented by the structural formula ##STR17## wherein R is a lower alkyl of from one to three carbon atoms inclusive, n is an integer of from one to three inclusive and M is hydrogen or a physiologically acceptable metal cation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The edible composition of claim 1 wherein the edible material is a foodstuff.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The edible composition of claim 1 wherein the edible material is a beverage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The edible composition of claim 1 wherein the edible material is an oral pharmaceutical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The edible composition of claim 1, wherein n has a value of 1 and R is methyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The edible composition compound of claim 1, wherein n has a value of 1 and R is ethyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The edible composition of claim 1, wherein n has a value of 1 and R is n-propyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The edible composition of claim 1, wherein n has a value of 2 and R is methyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The edible composition of claim 1, wherein n has a value of 2 and R is ethyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The edible composition compound of claim 1, wherein n has a value of 2 and R is n-propyl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The edible composition of claim 1, wherein n has a value of 3 and R is methyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The edible composition of claim 1, wherein n has a value of 3 and R is ethyl.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The edible composition of claim 1, wherein n has a value of 3 and R is n-propyl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The edible composition of claim 5, wherein M is potassium ion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The edible composition of claim 5, wherein M is hydrogen ion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The edible composition of claim 8, wherein M is potassium ion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
The edible composition of claim 8, wherein M is hydrogen ion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The edible composition of claim 11, wherein M is potassium ion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The edible composition of claim 11, wherein M is hydrogen ion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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