Brazzein sweetener
AssigneeWisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
InventorsBengt G. Hellekant, Ding Ming
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a protein sweetener that has been isolated from Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baillon. The sweetener is thermostable, lysine rich, and has a relative long lasting taste. Also disclosed is a recombinant host capable of producing the sweetener in large quantities. Compositions of this sweetener with other sweeteners are also disclosed.
Claims5
A sweet protein containing an amino acid sequence substantially the same as that shown in SEQ ID NO:1, the protein being essentially free of Pentadiplandra brazzeana plant material other than Brazzein.
A sweet protein containing an amino acid sequence substantially the same as that shown in SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the protein has been produced recombinantly and is essentially free of Pentadiplandra brazzeana plant material other than Brazzein.
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