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

• Main Authors: WAGNER,HANS,DR, MAIERHOFER,ALFRED,DR
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; German
• Published: 03.11.1977
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: 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

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...