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Use of glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol as a sugar substitute
Assignee: Sueddeutsche Zucker AG
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Filing: 1976-05-03
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1996-05-03
Abstract
Abstract Glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol, represented by the formula: ##STR1## and a process for its preparation are provided. The glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol is obtained by catalytically hydrogenating neutral aqueous solutions of isomaltulose and cooling the hydrogenated solution. In a second embodiment of the invention the use of the glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol as a sugar substitute, sweetener for food or beverages, and sweetened food composition is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Hubert Schiweck
- 👤 Georg Steinle
- 👤 Lutz Muller
- 👤 Wolfgang Gau
- 👤 Mohammad Munir
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:25
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07H; C07H15/00; C07H15/02; C07H15/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
23 words
A sweetened food or beverage for human consumption comprising a foodstuff or beverage and glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol in an amount effective to sweeten said foodstuff.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
A sweetened food or beverage for human consumption comprising a foodstuff or beverage and glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol in an amount effective to sweeten said foodstuff.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The sweetened food or beverage of claim 1 which further comprises, as a sweetener, isomaltitol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sweetened food or beverage of claim 1 which further comprises, as a sweetener an artificial sweetener selected from benzoic acid sulfimide, cyclohexylsulfamate and phenylalanineaspartic acid methyl ester.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A sweetened food composition which comprises a naturally sweet carbohydrate foodstuff and glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol, the glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol being present in an amount effective to sweeten said foodstuff and yield a food composition having the approximate sweetness of sugar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A sweetened food composition which comprises a naturally sweet carbohydrate foodstuff and glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol, the glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol being present in an amount effective to sweeten said foodstuff and yield a food composition having the approximate sweetness of sugar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sweetened food composition of claim 4 where the carbohydrate foodstuff is selected from fructose, xylitol and sorbitol.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-25 | 1982-03-27 | 1982-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-25 | 1986-03-27 | 1986-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-25 | 1990-03-27 | 1990-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |