Abstract: A beverage comprising a first ingredient which comprises a C6-C3 phenylpropenoic carbonyl compound in an effective amount to reduce degradation of a second ingredient in the beverage, the second ingredient being monatin, and to reduce a corresponding change in a characteristic of the beverage. In addition, a method of preventing the degradation of monatin in a monatin-containing composition is provided.

Abstract: A beverage comprising a first ingredient which comprises a C6-C3 phenylpropenoic carbonyl compound in an effective amount to reduce degradation of a second ingredient in the beverage, the second ingredient being monatin, and to reduce a corresponding change in a characteristic of the beverage. In addition, a method of preventing the degradation of monatin in a monatin-containing composition is provided.

Abstract: A method and adsorbent for increasing the life of edible oils are disclosed. The present method comprises substantially continuous treatment of edible oil with activated carbon during processes carried out at elevated temperature. The treatment may be by filtration through a filter means containing activated carbon or by immersion within the oil of an oil porous enclosure containing activated carbon. An adsorbent for substantially continuous use at elevated temperature is also disclosed. The adsorbent includes antioxidant impregnated activated carbons.

Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atomsA' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.1 or --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atomsA' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.1 or --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention is directed to food sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy contains 1-3 carbon atoms or carbalkoxy wherein the alkoxy group contains 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A and A' taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;Z is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; --CH.dbd.CH; ##STR2## Y is thietanyl or alkyl-substituted thietanyl containing up to a total of 8 carbon atoms;B' is H or an amino protecting group with the proviso that when Z is ##STR3## B' is not H; and food acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy contains 1-3 carbon atoms or --CO.sub.2 R in which R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A and A' taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n -R.sub.1 or --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ;R.sub.1 is alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing at least one alkyl in the .beta.-position of the ring, up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Amides of L-aminodicarboxylic acids and B-aminoethers are low calorie sweeteners.

Abstract: This invention relates to new novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms or alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy contains 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon-atoms;A and A' taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.1, --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 or R.sub.5 ;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.5 is alkyl containing up to 11 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.

Abstract: The following dipeptides possess a high order of sweetness: ##STR1## wherein X=O or S;R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, lower alkyl-substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl, tricycloalkyl, cyclic ether, cyclic thioether, cyclic sulfoxides, cyclic sulfones, aryl, benzyl, alkylaryl, aromatic heterocyclic or alkyl substituted aromatic heterocyclic containing up to 10 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 are each H or lower alkyl;R.sub.5 is H, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl containing 3-5 ring carbons;each n=0, 1 or 2;m=0 or 1;Z is an alkylene chain containing 0-2 carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to a total of 6 carbon atoms;and food-acceptable salts.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: A is H, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy group contains 1-3 carbon atoms, or CO.sub.2 R in which R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is H or CH.sub.3 ;A and A' when taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each a branched-chain alkyl containing 3-5 carbon atoms; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Food compositions sweetened with dipeptides of certain .alpha.-amino dicarboxylic acids and etherified hydroxy .alpha.-amino-mono-carboxylic acid esters which possess a high order of sweetness. These dipeptides have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, lower alkyl substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, bicycloalkenyl or tricycloalkyl containing up to 10 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are each H or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is H, alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl containing 3-5 ring carbons;n=0, 1 or 2; andm=0 or 1; and food acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein, A is H, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy group contains 1-3 carbon atoms, or CO.sub.2 R in which R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is H or CH.sub.3 ;A and A' when taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each a branched-chain alkyl containing 3-5 carbon atoms; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to new novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms or alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy contains 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A and A' taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.1, --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 or R.sub.5 ;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.5 is alkyl containing up to 11 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to food compositions sweetened with sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is CO.sub.2 R wherein R is alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;Y is alkyl containing 4-11 carbon atoms, and M=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.