Abstract: A spread is provided which is butter-like in its consistency (and of course therefore margarine-like) but which is low in fat and is either low in or substantially free of cholesterol, so that the spread can be used for spreading on bread and the like. In addition, the spread is suitable for frying. The spread comprises a combination of low fat and natural starches in particular combination and proportions.

Abstract: Natural extracted honey flavor and/or coconut flavor in small amounts are used to enhance the sweetness of intense and artificial sweeteners while simultaneously reducing objectionable aftertaste thereof. These natural flavors, which can also be mixed with other fruit flavors, in amounts below the level at which the flavor itself is recognizable, have been found to increase the intensity level of artificial sweeteners and reduce undesired aftertaste thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing granules having natural butter flavor is provided, the granules being formed of a carrier such as maltodextrin, a small amount of a fat such as a vegetable oil, and enzyme modified butter oil, with or without, but preferably with a water soluble butter flavor component. The granules may include salt to taste, if desired and may also include an emulsifier. The granules of the invention are very low in calories, have a high intensity butter flavor, have no cholesterol and dissolve instantly upon contact with wet and hot foods to provide the flavor and mouthfeel of butter.

Abstract: Granules having natural butter flavor are provided, the granules being formed of a carrier such as maltodextrin, a small amount of a fat such as a vegetable oil, and enzyme modified butter oil, with or without, but preferably with a water soluble butter flavor component. The granules may include salt to taste, if desired and may also include an emulsifier. The granules of the invention are very low in calories, have a high intensity butter flavor, have no cholesterol and dissolve instantly upon contact with wet and hot foods to provide the flavor and mouthfeel of butter.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1, R is lower alkyl (substituted or unsubstituted), R' is H or lower alkyl, and R" is a branched alkyl, alkyl-cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, polycycloalkyl (poly=2 or more, fused or non-fused), phenyl or alkyl-substituted phenyl, and physiologically acceptable cationic and acid addition salts thereof, which compounds are potent sweeteners. These derivatives of gem-diaminoalkanes are many times sweeter than sugar and are free from undesirable flavor qualities. Furthermore, they possess an unanticipated high degree of solubility compared with known synthetic sweeteners. In addition, the compounds possess high stability so that they can be used in all types of beverages and in conventional food processing. Sweetening compositions and sweetened edible compositions of these compounds are also provided.

Abstract: Natural sweeteners are provided which are non-nutritive and therefore non-caloric because the same are not metabolized by the human body. These sweeteners comprise a disaccharide formed of a levo-hexose and a dextro-hexose. The most preferred non-metabolizable disaccharides of the invention are the disaccharide of L-fructose with D-glucose, or the disaccharide of L-glucose with D-fructose. These disaccharides would be known as D, L-sucrose and L, D-sucrose, respectively.

Abstract: Margarines or the like spreads are provided with natural butter flavor by incorporating therein oil soluble lipolyzed cream or butter oil (obtained by treating fresh cream with lipase enzymes) and water soluble starter distillate (which is a mixture of flavor compounds distilled from cultured reconstituted skim milk) in an amount sufficient to impart the butter flavor to the spread. The proportion of water soluble component to oil soluble component should be between 1 part water soluble component per each 2-20 parts oil soluble component. It is necessary for the water phase to be distributed throughout the oil phase. This can be accomplished either by mixing the oil and water phases with a carrier such as maltodextrin and drying, which causes the phases to become encapsulated, or by emulsifying the two phases by means of an emulsifying agent.

Abstract: The artificial sweetener known as dipeptide sweetener, which is actually aspartyl phenylalanine methyl ester is mixed in specific proportions with a sugar such as dextrose, lactose, sucrose, etc. or a sugar alcohol such as xylitol, mannitol, etc. with a glycyrrhizin and with cream of tartar to provide a composition approaching the natural sweetness of ordinary sugar while using a minimum of the dipeptide sweetener.