Artificial-sweetener composition and process of preparing and using same
AssigneeChimicasa GmbH
InventorsBasant K. Dwivedi, Prathivadibhayankaram S. Sampathkumar
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Abstract
Artificial-sweetening compositions, useful as a low-calorie sweetening agent in the sweetening of foodstuff, and other low-calorie products are prepared by solubilizing 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone by combination and interaction of the water-insoluble dihydrochalcone with hydroxy-containing organic compounds, to provide water-soluble dihydrochalcone having enhanced sweetening power and improved aftertaste properties.
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A process for preparing a water-soluble artificial-sweetener composition, which process comprises:
- (a) dissolving about one part of water-insoluble 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 1 to 1000 parts by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic polyol having four or more hydroxy groups, gelatin and gum arabic;
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- (b) heating the solution at a temperature of from about 30.degree. C. to 180.degree. C. to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetener composition of enhanced sweetening power.
A process for preparing an artificial-sweetener composition, which process comprises:
- (a) dissolving one part of 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 5 to 500 parts by weight of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.100 aliphatic polyol compound having four or more hydroxy groups;
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- (b) heating the solution to a temperature of from about 40.degree. C. to 120.degree. C. for a period of time of from about 5 to 60 minutes, to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetening composition.
A process for preparing an artificial-sweetening composition, which process comprises:
- (a) dissolving one part of 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 5 to 500 parts by weight of gelatin;
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- (b) heating the solution to a temperature of from about 40.degree. C. to 120.degree. C. for a period of time of from about 5 to 60 minutes, to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetening composition.
A process for preparing an artificial-sweetening composition, which process comprises:
- (a) dissolving one part of 2,4,6,3'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxydihydrochalcone in from about 5 to 500 parts by weight of a water-soluble arabic gum;
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- (b) heating the solution to a temperature of from about 40.degree. C. to 120.degree. C. for a period of time of from about 5 to 60 minutes, to provide a water-soluble artificial-sweetening composition.
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