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Method for aseptic addition of dipeptide of L-phenylalanine and L-aspartic acid to pasteurized drinks and juices and the product resulting therefrom
Assignee: SQUIRT & COMPANY A MI CORP
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Filing: 1984-03-12
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Granted: 1985-10-15
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Expires: 2004-03-12
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses a process and resulting pasteurized drink or juice product based on dissolving the dipeptide of L-phenylalanine and L-aspartic acid in a solvent at approximately room temperature with an excess by weight of either malic acid, citric acid or mixtures thereof. The ratio of the acid to the dipeptide sweetener is at least about 1.5. This solution is then added to a previously pasteurized juice or drink which has cooled to about room temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen C. Kryger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:49
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/52; A23L2/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for aseptic addition of the sweetener comprising the dipeptide of L-phenylalanine and L-aspartic acid to pasteurized aseptic drinks and juices after pasteurization, said method comprising: dissolving substantially in excess of 9 grams of said sweetener per 100 milliliters of water at approximately room temperature, by adding an excess by weight of malic acid, citric acid or mixtures thereof, the ratio of said acid to said sweetener being at least about 1.5 to 1 by weight; followed by sterilizing and adding said solution to a previously pasteurized juice or drink which has cooled to about room temperature.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for aseptic addition of the sweetener comprising the dipeptide of L-phenylalanine and L-aspartic acid to pasteurized aseptic drinks and juices after pasteurization, said method comprising: dissolving substantially in excess of 9 grams of said sweetener per 100 milliliters of water at approximately room temperature, by adding an excess by weight of malic acid, citric acid or mixtures thereof, the ratio of said acid to said sweetener being at least about 1.5 to 1 by weight; followed by sterilizing and adding said solution to a previously pasteurized juice or drink which has cooled to about room temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 in which: said ratio by weight of said acid to said sweetener is in excess of 1.7 to 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 in which: said ratio by weight of said acid to said sweetener is in excess of 2.0 to 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said sterilizing comprises passing said solution through a microfilter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
An aqueous solution of sweetener comprising the dipeptide of L-phenylalanine and L-aspartic acid, for addition to pasteurized drinks and juices, said solution comprising: substantially in excess of 9 grams of said sweetener per 100 milliliters of water, and malic acid, citric acid or mixtures thereof dissolved in said water wherein the ratio of said acid to said sweetener is at least about 1.5 to 1 by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
An aqueous solution of sweetener comprising the dipeptide of L-phenylalanine and L-aspartic acid, for addition to pasteurized drinks and juices, said solution comprising: substantially in excess of 9 grams of said sweetener per 100 milliliters of water, and malic acid, citric acid or mixtures thereof dissolved in said water wherein the ratio of said acid to said sweetener is at least about 1.5 to 1 by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solution of claim 5 wherein said ratio of said acid to said sweetener is in excess of about 1.7 to 1 by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solution of claim 5 wherein said ratio of said acid to said sweetener is in excess of about 2.0 to 1 by weight.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for aseptic addition of the sweetener comprising the dipeptide of L-phenylalanine and L-aspartic acid to pasteurized aseptic drinks and juices after pasteurization, said method comprising: creating a self-sterilizing solution of said sweetener by dissolving substantially in excess of 0.37 grams of said sweetener in 100 grams of ethanol solution of at least aseptic strength at approximately room temperature, by adding an excess by weight of malic acid, citric acid or mixtures thereof, the ratio of said acid to said sweetener being at least about 1.7 to 1 by weight; followed by adding said self-sterilized solution to a previously pasteurized juice or drink which has cooled to about room temperature.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for aseptic addition of the sweetener comprising the dipeptide of L-phenylalanine and L-aspartic acid to pasteurized aseptic drinks and juices after pasteurization, said method comprising: creating a self-sterilizing solution of said sweetener by dissolving substantially in excess of 0.37 grams of said sweetener in 100 grams of ethanol solution of at least aseptic strength at approximately room temperature, by adding an excess by weight of malic acid, citric acid or mixtures thereof, the ratio of said acid to said sweetener being at least about 1.7 to 1 by weight; followed by adding said self-sterilized solution to a previously pasteurized juice or drink which has cooled to about room temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 8 in which said sweetener solution is added directly to the previously pasteurized juice or drink without passing it through a microfilter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 8 in which: said ratio by weight of said acid to said sweetener is in excess of 2.0 to 1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
A self-sterilizing solution of sweetener comprising the dipeptide of L-phenylalanine and L-aspartic acid, for addition to pasteurized drinks and juices, said solution comprising: substantially in excess of 0.37 grams of said sweetener per 100 grams of an asepetic strength ethanol solution, and malic acid, citric acid or mixtures thereof dissolved in said solution wherein the ratio of said acid to said sweetener is at least about 1.7 to 1 by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
A self-sterilizing solution of sweetener comprising the dipeptide of L-phenylalanine and L-aspartic acid, for addition to pasteurized drinks and juices, said solution comprising: substantially in excess of 0.37 grams of said sweetener per 100 grams of an asepetic strength ethanol solution, and malic acid, citric acid or mixtures thereof dissolved in said solution wherein the ratio of said acid to said sweetener is at least about 1.7 to 1 by weight.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solution of claim 11 wherein said ratio of said acid to said sweetener is in excess of about 2.0 to 1 by weight.
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