Tabletted beverage composition containing dipeptide sweetener and process therefore

Claim 1

An improved process for preparing a nonfriable, tableted beverage mix comprising a dipeptide sweetener, colorant, flavor and edible acidulent by compressing a moistened mixture of these components comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a uniform dry mix comprising a dipeptide sweetener, an acidulent, a hydrophilic material and a colorant; (b) admixing with the dry mix a moistener consisting of water, propylene glycol or ethyl alcohol, monocalcium phosphate, and glycerine or a glycerine derivative; (c) adding a sufficient amount of a disintegrant to convert the mixture of step (b) into a tabletable mixture; (d) compressing the tabletable mixture to the extent necessary to obtain a coherent tablet which has a tablet density, after drying, of from 0.5 to 1.0 grams per cubic centimeter; and, thereafter, (e) drying the tablet to a stable moisture content of less than about 1% by weight.