N-[n-(3, 3-dimethylbutyl)-l-alpha-aspartyl]-l-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester as a sweetener in chewing gum
OwnerSubbarao V. Ponakala, Jeanette Ziegler +2inventors
InventorsSUBBARAO V. PONAKALA, JEANETTE ZIEGLER, KENNETH PATTERSON, STEVE A. SCHROEDER
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Abstract
The use of N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (neotame) as a sweetener in chewing gum compositions is disclosed. The chewing gums have been found to have a clean sweet taste profile with an extremely low level of sweetener usage. The use of neotame as a sweetener in chewing gum compositions also provides an extension of both sweetness and flavor as compared to that expected from the use of other sweetener ingredients.
Claims53
A chewing gum composition comprising N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester in an amount effective to sweeten said chewing gum composition.
A process for sweetening a chewing gum composition comprising the step of:
- including N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester in a chewing gum composition in an amount effective to sweeten said chewing gum composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.