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Dipeptide sweetener sulfate and sulfonate salts
Assignee: Nutrasweet Co
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Filing: 1982-06-01
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Granted: 1984-03-27
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Expires: 2002-06-01
Abstract
Abstract Aspartyl dipeptide sweetener sulfate and alkyl sulfonate salts are described which have high thermal stability and a fast rate of dissolution in aqueous media. These salts can be almost universally substituted in place of sugar and are effective in baking and cold drink applications.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef H. Tsau
- 👤 James G. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:10
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07K; C07K5/00; C07K5/04; C07K5/06; C07K5/06104; C07K5/06113; C07K5/06121; C07K5/0613; A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/31; A23L27/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S530/00; Y10S530/801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A dipeptide sweetener salt of the formula [APM.H].sub.2 SO.sub.4 or [APM.H]SO.sub.3 R wherein APM represents aspartyl-phenylalanine methyl ester and R is lower alkyl containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dipeptide sweetener salt of the formula [APM.H].sub.2 SO.sub.4 or [APM.H]SO.sub.3 R wherein APM represents aspartyl-phenylalanine methyl ester and R is lower alkyl containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sweetener solution comprising a sweetener salt according to claim 1 in an aqueous solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A solution according to claim 2 wherein the concentration of the salt is at least 8 percent by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sweetened food comprising a mixture of dry, fatty or oily foodstuff ingredients in combination with a sweetener salt of claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A food according to claim 4 wherein the salt is [aspartyl-phenylalanine methyl ester.H].sub.2 SO.sub.4.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A food according to claim 4 wherein the foodstuff comprises wheat, rice or oat flour based ingredients useful for preparation of leavened or unleavened baked goods which are processed by heating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A food according to claim 4 wherein the foodstuff comprises animal or vegetable oil based ingredients useful for preparation of dressings or sauces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A food according to claim 4 wherein the foodstuff comprises modified, starch based ingredients useful for preparation of candies.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A food according to claim 4 wherein the foodstuff comprises a dry soft drink mixture.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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