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US 2013/0171315 A1Published application
Sweetener composition
AssigneeCargill, Incorported
InventorsChristopher Edward Delfosse, Andres Del-Rosal, Bruce Michael Furlano
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Abstract
A sweetener composition comprising at least one high intensity sweetener, erythritol, and at least one or more hydrocolloid, and beverage or food compositions containing such a sweetener composition, are disclosed.
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A calorie-reduced beverage or food composition comprising:
- a. an amount of a one or more one high intensity sweetener having a SEV of from about 2.0% to about 10.0%;
- b. an amount of an erythritol having a SEV of from about 0.9% to about 1.85%;
- c. an amount of a one or more hydrocolloid having an equivalent mouthfeel of from about 0.5 wt. % to about 3.4 wt. % erythritol, wherein the weight ratio of hydrocolloid:erythritol herein is from about 1:50 to about 1:100;
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- d. optionally, an amount of a one or more hydrocolloid having an apparent SEV of less than about 0.3, wherein the ratio of hydrocolloid (wt/wt %) to apparent SEV is from about 1:15 to about 1:50.
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A method of making a calorie reduced beverage or food composition comprising the step of adding:
- a. an amount of at least one high intensity sweetener having a SEV of from about 2.0% to about 10.0%;
- b. an amount of an erythritol having a SEV of from about 0.9% to about 1.85%;
- c. an amount of a one or more hydrocolloid having an equivalent mouthfeel to from about 0.9 wt. % to about 2.2 wt. % erythritol;
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- d. optionally, an amount of a one or more hydrocolloid having an apparent SEV of less than about 0.3, wherein the ratio of hydrocolloid (wt/wt %) to apparent SEV is from about 1:15 to about 1:50.
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A sweetener composition comprising:
- a. from about 0.2 wt. % to about 5.0 wt. % of at least one high intensity sweetener;
- b. from about 92.0 wt. % to about 99.0 wt. % of an erythritol;
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- c. from about 0.3 wt. % to about 3.0 wt. % of a one or more hydrocolloid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.