US4704288A
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Heat stabilized sweetener composition containing APM
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-19
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Granted: 1987-11-03
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Expires: 2006-12-19
Abstract
Abstract This invention encompasses a heat stabilized composition of aspartame, its salts or metal complexes and a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil melting at about 120 DEG F. or above. This composition is particularly useful in baking applications for aspartame.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef H. Tsau
- 👤 James G. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:57
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/31; A23L27/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A sweetening composition comprising 8-40 standard mesh particles containing aspartame (APM), salts, or metal complexes thereof, and 30-90% by weight of a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil melting about 120° F. or above wherein the composition is useful in baking applications.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A sweetening composition comprising 8-40 standard mesh particles containing aspartame (APM), salts, or metal complexes thereof, and 30-90% by weight of a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil melting about 120° F. or above wherein the composition is useful in baking applications.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition according to claim 1 containing aspartame (APM).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition according to claim 1 containing aspartame (APM.H) 2 SO 4 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition according to claim 1 containing aspartame (APM.H) 2 SO 3 CH 3 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition according to claim 1 containing aspartame (APM.H) 2 SO 4 .CaSO 4 , (APM.H) 2 SO 4 2.CaSO 4 , (APM.H) 2 SO 4 .MgSO 4 , or (APM.H) 2 SO 4 .2MgSO 4 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
8 words
The composition according to claim 1 containing CA++(APM)2Cl-.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition according to claim 1 further containing polydextrose.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the particles are 14-80 standard mesh size granules containing aspartame which are coated with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil melting about 120° F. or above to form particles of 8-40 standard mesh.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The composition according to claim 8 werein the particles are 14-30 standard mesh size granules containing aspartame which are coated with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil melting about 120° F. or above to form particles of 8-40 standard mesh.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition according to claim 9 wherein the 14-30 standard mesh size granules are made of aspartame and polydextrose.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for stabilizing aspartame for use in baking applications comprising coating aspartame containing granules of 14-80 standard mesh size with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil melting about 120° F. or above to provide particles of 8-40 standard mesh.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for stabilizing aspartame for use in baking applications comprising coating aspartame containing granules of 14-80 standard mesh size with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil melting about 120° F. or above to provide particles of 8-40 standard mesh.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the aspartame containing granules additionally contain polydextrose.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the coated stabilized aspartame granules contain from about 30 to about 90% by weight of hydrogenated vegetable oil melting above 120° F.
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