Encapsulated APM and method of preparation
Patent 4384004 Issued on May 17, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 2, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 2, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInorganic salts of dipeptide sweeteners Fixation of APM in chewing gum Fixation of APM in chewing gum Sweetening compositions containing arabinogalactan Sweetening compositions containing peptide sweeteners and a method for their manufacture Patent #: 4292336 InventorsApplicationNo. 06/269081 filed on 06/02/1981US Classes:426/3, NORMALLY NONINGESTIBLE CHEWABLE MATERIAL OR PROCESS OF PREPARATION426/303, Plural distinct steps of coating426/304, By same composition426/307, By application of molten material426/310, Preserving426/5, Packaged, structurally defined, or coated426/548, Noncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing same426/658, Carbohydrate containing426/96, Dry flake, dry granular, or dry particulate material426/99Triglyceridic material film formerExaminersPrimary: Hunter, JeanetteAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA23G 4/00 (20060101)A23G 4/00 (20060101) A23L 1/236 (20060101) A23L 1/236 (20060101) A23L 1/22 (20060101) A23L 1/22 (20060101) AbstractThe present invention comprises the encapsulation of the artificial sweetener L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester (APM) within a coating material including cellulose ethers, cellulose esters, certain vinyl polymers, gelatin and zein, in a ratio of coating material to APM to 1:1 or less. Shelf stability of products containing the encapsulated APM is nearly doubled. The presently stabilized APM is particularly suited for incorporation into chewing gum formulations.Field of SearchNORMALLY NONINGESTIBLE CHEWABLE MATERIAL OR PROCESS OF PREPARATIONLow-adhesive type Packaged, structurally defined, or coated Containing addition type polymer Carbohydrate containing Noncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing same BUILDING UP UNITS FROM DIVERSE EDIBLE PARTICULATE MATERIAL TO FORM DRY PRODUCT, E.G., AGGLOMERATING, TABLETING, ETC. SURFACE COATING OF A SOLID FOOD WITH A LIQUID Plural distinct steps of coating By application of molten material Of bran, husk, or by-product, e.g., distillers residue, etc. Preserving Dry flake, dry granular, or dry particulate material Triglyceridic material film former | |
