Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in diet or reduced-calorie beverages and food products
US7815956B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a reduced-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in reduced-calorie frozen carbonated beverages. Preferably, the one or more non-nutritive sweeteners include one or more steviosides, a Stevia glycoside, a derivative of a Stevia glycoside, a glycoside of steviol, or a Lo Han Guo extract.
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