Extraction of a sweet substance from Thaumatococcus daniellii fruit
US4011206A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 1976 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 1996 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/801
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sweet substance is obtained from the fruit of Thaumatococcus daniellii by extraction with an aqueous aluminum salt. The extract is purified by ion-exchange techniques and ultra-filtration. The substance extracted is an aluminum adduct of thaumatin. The extract is sweeter and more stable than other aqueous extracts and swelling of the fruit is minimized.
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