Low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, sugar substitute
AssigneeMcNeil-PPC, Inc.
InventorsRichard L. Barndt, Shyhyuan Liao, Carolyn M. Merkel, William J. Chapello, Juan L. Navia
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Abstract
The invention relates to a low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, table sugar substitute containing inulin and a high intensity sweetener, where the inulin and high intensity sweetener are present in a proportion such that, on a volume:volume basis the table sugar substitute provides approximately the same sweetness as sucrose.
Claims10
A solid, low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, sugar substitute comprising a table sugar substitute of inulin and a high intensity sweetener, wherein the inulin and high intensity sweetener are present in a proportion such that, on a volume:volume basis, said table sugar substitute provides approximately the same sweetness as sucrose wherein the bulk density is from greater than 0.3 g/mL to 0.8 g/mL.
A solid, low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, sugar substitute consisting essentially of a table sugar substitute of inulin and sucralose, wherein the bulk density of the table sugar substitute is from 0.4 g/mL to 0.8 g/mL and optionally present is a bulking agent such that, on a volume:volume basis, said table sugar substitute provides approximately the same sweetness as sucrose.
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