US4390523A
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Sorbose for inhibiting fermentation acids in the mouth
Assignee: Roquette Freres SA
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Filing: 1980-01-04
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Granted: 1983-06-28
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Expires: 2000-01-04
Abstract
Abstract Substitute for sugar, i.e. for saccharose, said substitute being constituted by sorbose.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Huchette
- 👤 Patrick Leroy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:58
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/14; A21D2/18; A21D2/181; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/40; A23L21/00; A23L21/10; A23L21/12; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/33; A61; A61K; A61K47/00; A61K47/06; A61K47/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
In a method of inhibiting the production of fermentation acids in the mouth and the subsequent lowering of the pH to 5.0 to 5.5 that occurs during use of chewing gum by the fermentation of oral bacteria of sucrose contained in said chewing gum as a sweetening agent, the improvement comprising substituting sorbose for said sucrose.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
In a method of inhibiting the production of fermentation acids in the mouth and the subsequent lowering of the pH to 5.0 to 5.5 that occurs during use of chewing gum by the fermentation of oral bacteria of sucrose contained in said chewing gum as a sweetening agent, the improvement comprising substituting sorbose for said sucrose.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3278314A
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