Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in zero-or low-calorie...

Details Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in zero-or low-calorie... Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in zero-or low-calorie...

2002-04-23

2009-08-25

Wong, Leslie (Department: 1794)

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Products per se, or processes of preparing or treating...

Noncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing same

C426S477000, C426S565000, C426S569000, C426S590000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07579032

ABSTRACT:
A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a zero- or low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in zero- or low-calorie frozen carbonated beverages.

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