(2)-Hydroxy-(4)-methyl-valeric acid and salts - are sweeteners with power at least that of sodium cyclamate, but with no after taste (SW131276)

New sweeteners comprise the DL, D and L forms of 2-hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid (I) and its salts. The salts of (I) have a sweetening power at least equal to that of Na cyclamate, and have no after-taste. (I) is pref. used in the form of its alkali(ne earth), Al or NH4 salt, esp. Na or K salt. It ca...

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Main Authors WAGNER,HANS,DR, MAIERHOFER,ALFRED,DR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
German
Published 03.11.1977
Edition2
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FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS
FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J
HUMAN NECESSITIES
PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT
THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
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Summary:New sweeteners comprise the DL, D and L forms of 2-hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid (I) and its salts. The salts of (I) have a sweetening power at least equal to that of Na cyclamate, and have no after-taste. (I) is pref. used in the form of its alkali(ne earth), Al or NH4 salt, esp. Na or K salt. It can be prepd., e.g., by reacting isovaleraldehyde with HCN and hydrolysing the prod. with acid.
Bibliography:Application Number: DE19762616731