Sweetening compositions containing aldohexuronic acids
US4096285A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 1976 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/804
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sweetening composition containing at least one sweetener selected from a protein sweetener, and saccharin, together with a sweetness modifier comprising an aldohexuronic acid or a salt, amide or lactone thereof possesses enhanced sweetening properties as compared with a composition containing no sweetness modifier; the sweetness profile is more rounded and unpleasant aftertastes are minimized.
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