# US 2017/0280758 A9 · Sweetener compositions and foods, beverages, and consumble products made thereof

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- Number: US 2017/0280758 A9
- Document ID: US20170280758A9
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A9
- Application number: 15/222,916
- Filed: 2016-07-28
- Published: 2017-10-05
- Earliest claimed: 2014-04-04
- Assignees: Douxmatok Ltd
- Applicants: Douxmatok Ltd
- Inventors: Avraham Baniel; Michael Zviely; Shay Eliyahu; Noa Gelbart; Eran Baniel; Ronit Romm; Nadine Magal Santana; Alexander Trachtenberg; Yael Miriam Har-Tal Eliyahu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280758A9

## CPC

- A23L 27/34: {Sugar alcohols}
- A23L 2/60: Sweeteners
- A23L 27/33: {containing sugars or derivatives}
- A23L 29/015: {Inorganic compounds}
- A23L 29/30: containing carbohydrate syrups; containing sugars; containing sugar alcohols, e.g. xylitol; containing starch hydrolysates, e.g. dextrin (products from apiculture A23L21/20; artificial sweetening agents A23L27/30)
- A23L 29/37: {Sugar alcohols}
- A61K 8/25: Silicon; Compounds thereof
- A61K 8/60: Sugars; Derivatives thereof
- A61K 47/00: Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additives; Targeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient
- A61K 47/02: Inorganic compounds
- 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
- A61Q 11/00: Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures; Dentifrices, e.g. toothpastes; Mouth rinses
- A61K 2800/10: General cosmetic use
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)
- 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

Provided herein are compositions with enhanced sweetness or reduced caloric content per weight when compared to the sweetener carbohydrate or sweetener polyol component thereof, and methods for the preparation thereof.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of producing a sweetener composition, comprising mixing one or more sweetener carbohydrates or one or more sweetener polyols with a carrier compound precursor and a catalyst to form a sweetener composition; wherein the sweetener composition comprises one or more sweetener carbohydrates or one or more sweetener polyols and a carrier compound; wherein the sweetener composition has enhanced sweetness compared to a control composition; and wherein the control composition consists of the same contents by identity and quantity as the one or more sweetener carbohydrates or one or more sweetener polyols.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising drying the sweetener composition.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising sonicating the sweetener composition.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising passing the sweetener composition through a sieve.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more sweetener carbohydrates are selected from the group consisting of sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, high fructose corn syrup, high maltose corn syrup, and a combination thereof.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more sweetener polyols are selected from the group consisting of xylitol, maltitol, erythritol, sorbitol, threitol, arabitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates, isomalt, lactitol, mannitol, galactitol (dulcitol), and a combination thereof.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the carrier compound is silica.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the carrier compound precursor is a silicate.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the silicate is sodium silicate, potassium silicate, calcium silicate, aluminum silicate, tetramethylammonium silicate, sodium metasilicate, sodium metasilicate hydrate, calcium metasilicate, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the carrier compound precursor is silicic acid.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the catalyst is an acid, ion exchange resin, ion exchange polymer, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the acid is acetic acid, aconitic acid, adipic acid, alginic acid, ascorbic acid, benzoic acid, caprylic acid, carbonic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, hydrochloric acid, lactic acid, linoleic acid, malic acid, phosphoric acid, propionic acid, sorbic acid, stearic acid, succinic acid, sulfuric acid, tannic acid, tartaric acid, vinegar, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the sweetness is enhanced by at least 10%.

### Claim 14

A method of producing silica, comprising mixing one or more sweetener carbohydrates or one or more sweetener polyols with a carrier compound precursor and a catalyst to form silica.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, wherein the one or more sweetener carbohydrates are selected from the group consisting of sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, high fructose corn syrup, high maltose corn syrup, and a combination thereof.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, wherein the one or more sweetener polyols are selected from the group consisting of xylitol, maltitol, erythritol, sorbitol, threitol, arabitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates, isomalt, lactitol, mannitol, galactitol (dulcitol), and a combination thereof.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, wherein the carrier compound precursor is a silicate.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The method of claim 17, wherein the silicate is sodium silicate, potassium silicate, calcium silicate, aluminum silicate, tetramethylammonium silicate, sodium metasilicate, sodium metasilicate hydrate, calcium metasilicate, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18, wherein the silicate is sodium silicate.

### Claim 20 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, wherein the carrier compound precursor is silicic acid.

### Claim 21 (depends on 14)

The method of claim 14, wherein the catalyst is an acid, ion exchange resin, ion exchange polymer, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The method of claim 21, wherein the acid is acetic acid, aconitic acid, adipic acid, alginic acid, ascorbic acid, benzoic acid, caprylic acid, carbonic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, hydrochloric acid, lactic acid, linoleic acid, malic acid, phosphoric acid, propionic acid, sorbic acid, stearic acid, succinic acid, sulfuric acid, tannic acid, tartaric acid, vinegar, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 23

A sweetener composition comprising one or more sweetener carbohydrates or one or more sweetener polyols and 0.05-4% carrier compound weight/weight relative to a sum of total sweetener carbohydrate and sweetener polyol; wherein the sweetener composition has enhanced sweetness compared to a control composition; and wherein the control composition consists of the same contents by identity and quantity as the one or more sweetener carbohydrates or one or more sweetener polyols.

### Claim 24 (depends on 23)

The sweetener composition of claim 23, wherein the one or more sweetener carbohydrates are selected from the group consisting of sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltose, lactose, high fructose corn syrup, high maltose corn syrup, and a combination thereof.

### Claim 25 (depends on 23)

The sweetener composition of claim 23, wherein the one or more sweetener polyols are selected from the group consisting of xylitol, maltitol, erythritol, sorbitol, threitol, arabitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates, isomalt, lactitol, mannitol, galactitol (dulcitol), and a combination thereof.

### Claim 26 (depends on 23)

The sweetener composition of claim 23, wherein the carrier compound is silica.

### Claim 27 (depends on 23)

A sweetener composition formulation comprising the sweetener composition of claim 23, wherein the formulation is a syrup.

### Claim 28 (depends on 23)

A sweetener composition formulation comprising the sweetener composition of claim 23, wherein the formulation comprises water.

### Claim 29 (depends on 23)

A composition comprising a consumable product comprising the sweetener composition of claim 23.

### Claim 30 (depends on 29)

The composition of claim 29, wherein the consumable product is selected from the group consisting of food products, beverage products, pharmaceutical products, and hygiene products.

### Claim 31 (depends on 23, 29)

The composition of claim 29, wherein the consumable product is less bitter than a control product, wherein the control product is identical to the consumable product but lacks the sweetener composition of claim 23.

### Claim 32 (depends on 23)

A method to make a consumable product comprising substituting a portion of a sweetener ingredient with the sweetener composition of claim 23.

### Claim 33 (depends on 23)

A method to make a consumable product comprising adding a sweetener composition of claim 23.