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Functional sugar substituted with reduced calories

US5041541A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1989
Grant dateAug 20, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23G2200/06
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are novel 5-C-hydroxymethylhexose compounds and their derivatives which exhibit sugar-like functionality when used in food compositions. The derivatives include stereoisomers, di-, tri-, and polysaccharides, alkyl glycosides, polyol, and alditol derivatives. Also disclosed are sugar substitute compositions and food compositions containing these compounds and their derivatives.

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