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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yusuke Amino, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Tadashi Takemoto, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kazuko Yuzawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Ryoichiro Nakamura, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
Abstract
Aspartyl dipeptide ester derivatives, such as a N-[N-[3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-methylbutyl]-L-&agr;-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester, or salts thereof, having a high degree of sweetness compared to conventional sweeteners. These derivatives are excellent in sweetening potency and may be used as sweetener components in products such as foods and drinks. They may also be used as low calorie sweeteners and in methods of sweetening products. Foods and drinks comprising these derivatives as well as methods for their production.