Title: Fixation of APM in chewing gum

Abstract: This invention relates to a product and process in which L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester is fixed in the reaction product of a compound containing a polyvalent metallic ion, with an ungelatinized starch acid-ester of a substituted dicarboxylic acid whereby the decomposition rate of the L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester when employed in a chewing gum system is greatly reduced.

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Inventors: Bahoshy, Bernard Joseph (Mahopac, NY, US)
Klose, Robert Edward (West Nyack, NY, US)

Application Number: 761836
Filing Date: 1977-01-24
Publication_date: 1978-10-24
Assignee: General Foods Corporation (White Plains, NY)
Primary Class(es): 426/3 426/548
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3795744	Mar, 1974	Ojawa et al.	426/3.
3826847	Jul, 1974	Ojawa et al.	426/3.
3928633	Dec, 1975	Shoaf et al.	426/548.
3930626	Dec, 1975	Clark	426/3.
3943258	Mar, 1976	Bahoshy	426/3.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Hunter, Jeanette M.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Kornutik; Richard, Donovan; Daniel J., Struzzi; Bruno P.