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Method and composition for inhibiting decomposition of aspartame

US5731025A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1996
Grant dateMar 24, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L27/32
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A heat stable aspartame based sweetening composition containing a major amount of aspartame with minor stabilizing amounts of manna and Jerusalem artichoke may be used to prepare baked goods, hot drinks and the like. Preferably the composition also contains minor amounts of one or more of stevioside, chicory and chitin. Baked products made using this composition have comparable bulking properties, texture and flavor as obtained using sucrose.

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