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: 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.

Abstract: Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone and other dihydrochalcone derivatives which are obtained, for example, from grapefruit rind and which are many times sweeter than saccharine are utilized in combination in specific proportions with a sugar, with cream of tartar and with vanilla flavor to provide a sweetening composition with a flavor which is very closely akin to that of natural sucrose. The compositions are, however, many times sweeter (weight for weight) than ordinary sugar and therefore are very low in calories.

Abstract: The invention relates to non-caloric saccharine sweetening compositions using only saccharine as the artificial sweetener, with the undesired bitter aftertaste of the saccharine being eliminated while avoiding sourness present in other calorie-free sweetening compositions. This is accomplished according to the invention by a composition of saccharine, glucono delta lactone and an edible bicarbonate.