# US 10,869,494 B2 · Sweetener containing D-psicose and foods and drinks obtained by using the same

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 10,869,494 B2
- Document ID: US10869494B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/514,216
- Filed: 2007-03-26
- Published: 2009-12-10
- Granted: 2020-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2006-11-10
- Assignees: Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Hideki Fujihara; Kazuhiro Okuma; Tetsuo Iida; Ken Izumori; Masaaki Tokuda; Kazuhiro Fukada
- Inventors: Hideki Fujihara; Kazuhiro Okuma; Tetsuo Iida; Ken Izumori; Masaaki Tokuda; Kazuhiro Fukada
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10869494B2

## CPC

- A23L 27/33: {containing sugars or derivatives}
- A23C 9/13: using additives
- A23G 3/36: characterised by the composition {containing organic or inorganic compounds}
- A23G 3/42: characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides (containing dairy products A23G3/46)
- A23G 4/06: characterised by the composition {containing organic or inorganic compounds}
- A23G 4/10: characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides (containing dairy products A23G4/16)
- A23L 2/60: Sweeteners
- A23L 27/34: {Sugar alcohols}
- A23L 27/36: {Terpene glycosides}
- A61K 8/60: Sugars; Derivatives thereof
- A61Q 11/00: Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures; Dentifrices, e.g. toothpastes; Mouth rinses
- A61K 47/26: Carbohydrates, e.g. sugar alcohols, amino sugars, nucleic acids, mono-, di- or oligo-saccharides; Derivatives thereof, e.g. polysorbates, sorbitan fatty acid esters or glycyrrhizin
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)
- A23C: DAIRY PRODUCTS, e.g. MILK, BUTTER OR CHEESE; MILK OR CHEESE SUBSTITUTES; PREPARATION THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B11/00)
- A23G: COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS

## Abstract

Providing a D-psicose-containing sweetener with the modification of the taste of D-psicose, comprising D-psicose, a sugar alcohol and/or a high intensity sweetener, preferably containing D-psicose as the main component, particularly a low-calorie sweetener and/or a sweetener giving refreshing feel in the oral cavity, as well as foods and drinks obtained by using the D-psicose-containing sweetener with the modification of the taste of D-psicose, and other products given with sweetness. The sugar alcohol is one or more sugar alcohols selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, mannitol, lactitol, maltitol, xylitol and erythritol, while the high intensity sweetener is one or more high intensity sweeteners as selected from aspartame, acesulfame K, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharin, Sucralose (under trade name), stevia sweetener, dulcin, taumatin, neotame and monellin.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of producing a D-psicose-containing sweetener having a taste comparable to a taste of sucrose, the method comprising:
combining D-psicose as a main component with at least one selected from the group consisting of erythritol and a stevia sweetener,
wherein the sweetener comprises 30 parts or more of erythritol in relation to 100 parts of D-psicose, or the sweetener comprises 0.05-1.5 parts of the stevia sweetener in relation to 100 parts of D-psicose, a total amount of the erythritol and the stevia sweetener being less than 100 parts in relation to 100 parts of D-psicose, such that the taste of the D-psicose-containing sweetener is comparable to the taste of sucrose.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the sweetener comprises erythritol.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the sweetener comprises the stevia sweetener.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A method comprising adding the D-psicose-containing sweetener according to claim 1 to a food or drink to produce the food or drink containing the D-psicose-containing sweetener.

### Claim 5

A sweetener having a taste comparable to a taste of sucrose, the sweetener comprising:
D-psicose as a main component; and
at least one selected from the group consisting of erythritol and a stevia sweetener,
wherein the sweetener comprises 30 parts or more of erythritol in relation to 100 parts of D-psicose, or the sweetener comprises 0.05-1.5 parts of the stevia sweetener in relation to 100 parts of D-psicose, a total amount of the erythritol and the stevia sweetener being less than 100 parts in relation to 100 parts of D-psicose, such that the taste of the D-psicose-containing sweetener is comparable to the taste of sucrose.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The sweetener according to claim 5, wherein the sweetener comprises the stevia sweetener.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The sweetener according to claim 5, wherein the sweetener comprises erythritol.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

A food or a drink, comprising the sweetener according to claim 5.