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Artificial-sweetener composition and process of preparing and using same
Assignee: Chimicasa GmbH
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Filing: 1980-06-30
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Granted: 1981-12-08
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Expires: 2000-06-30
Abstract
Abstract Artificial-sweetening compositions, useful as a low-calorie sweetening agent in the sweetening of foodstuff, and other low-calorie products are prepared by solubilizing 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone by combination and interaction of the water-insoluble dihydrochalcone with hydroxy-containing organic compounds, to provide water-soluble dihydrochalcone having enhanced sweetening power and improved aftertaste properties.
Inventors
- 👤 Basant K. Dwivedi
- 👤 Prathivadibhayankaram S. Sampathkumar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-01 03:47
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A process for preparing a water-soluble artificial-sweetener composition, which process comprises: (a) dissolving about one part of water-insoluble 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 1 to 1000 parts by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic polyol having four or more hydroxy groups, gelatin and gum arabic; and (b) heating the solution at a temperature of from about 30° C. to 180° C. to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetener composition of enhanced sweetening power.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A process for preparing a water-soluble artificial-sweetener composition, which process comprises: (a) dissolving about one part of water-insoluble 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 1 to 1000 parts by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic polyol having four or more hydroxy groups, gelatin and gum arabic; and (b) heating the solution at a temperature of from about 30° C. to 180° C. to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetener composition of enhanced sweetening power.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the solution is heated to a temperature of from about 40° C. to 120° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the polyol is selected from the group consisting of tetraglycerol, hexaglycerol, decaglycerol, sorbitol and combinations thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 1 which includes dissolving the 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in ethanol and admixing the dihydrochalcone ethanol solution with the polyol compound, and which includes heating the solution to remove the ethanol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1 which includes dissolving the water-soluble artificial-sweetener composition in water, drying the solution under vacuum and recovering a powdered artificial-sweetener composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the heating takes place for a time period of from about 5 to 60 minutes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the amount ranges from about 5 to 500 parts by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The artificial-sweetening composition produced by the process of claim 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process for preparing an artificial-sweetener composition, which process comprises: (a) dissolving one part of 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 5 to 500 parts by weight of a C 3 -C 100 aliphatic polyol compound having four or more hydroxy groups; and (b) heating the solution to a temperature of from about 40° C. to 120° C. for a period of time of from about 5 to 60 minutes, to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetening composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process for preparing an artificial-sweetener composition, which process comprises: (a) dissolving one part of 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 5 to 500 parts by weight of a C 3 -C 100 aliphatic polyol compound having four or more hydroxy groups; and (b) heating the solution to a temperature of from about 40° C. to 120° C. for a period of time of from about 5 to 60 minutes, to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetening composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The artificial-sweetening composition produced by the process of claim 9.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 9 wherein the polyol is sorbitol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
An edible product which contains a sweetening amount of the artificial-sweetening composition as prepared in claim 9.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 9 which includes dissolving the dihydrochalcone in ethanol prior to admixing with the polyol compound and heating the solution to remove the ethanol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process for preparing an artificial-sweetening composition, which process comprises: (a) dissolving one part of 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 5 to 500 parts by weight of gelatin; and (b) heating the solution to a temperature of from about 40° C. to 120° C. for a period of time of from about 5 to 60 minutes, to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetening composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process for preparing an artificial-sweetening composition, which process comprises: (a) dissolving one part of 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 5 to 500 parts by weight of gelatin; and (b) heating the solution to a temperature of from about 40° C. to 120° C. for a period of time of from about 5 to 60 minutes, to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetening composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
10 words
The artificial-sweetening composition produced by the process of claim 14.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for preparing an artificial-sweetening composition, which process comprises: (a) dissolving one part of 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 5 to 500 parts by weight of a water-soluble arabic gum; and (b) heating the solution to a temperature of from about 40° C. to 120° C. for a period of time of from about 5 to 60 minutes, to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetening composition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for preparing an artificial-sweetening composition, which process comprises: (a) dissolving one part of 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 5 to 500 parts by weight of a water-soluble arabic gum; and (b) heating the solution to a temperature of from about 40° C. to 120° C. for a period of time of from about 5 to 60 minutes, to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetening composition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
10 words
The artificial-sweetening composition produced by the process of claim 16.
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