DE10307445A1 - Use of D-tagatose as a flavor enhancer in foods, beverages, chewing gum and tablets - Google Patents

Abstract

D-Tagatose (I) is used as a flavor enhancer in foods, beverages, chewing gum and tablets.

Description

The The present invention relates to the use of D-Tagatose for flavor enhancement of flavors. In particular, the present invention relates to the Use of Tagatose to enhance the flavor of flavors in chewing gum, chewy candy, Compresses and the like.

at D-Tagatose (hereinafter also called Tagatose) is the monosaccharide D-Iyxo-2-hexulose. D-Tagatose is an isomer of fructose and can be obtained by isomerization of D-galactose. you Molecular weight is 180.16 g and the melting point is around 134 to 136 ° C.

D-tagatose has a relative sweetness of 92% based on sucrose with only a low calorie content. In Combined with its pure, clear sweetness without aftertaste it is therefore an excellent sweetener.

So becomes Tagatose as a sweetener in diet products used. It is also known to use Tagatose as an additive in detergents, to use cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.

It Tagatose is known to have a synergistic effect on others sweeteners can exercise. So WO 99/34689 describes that Tagatose both the sweet taste impression of sweeteners with high sweetness as also of sweeteners with low sweetness already can improve and increase at low proportions. At the same time executed that by adding Tagatose which is often considered by consumers the unpleasant taste of sweeteners can be improved can.

It is therefore proposed to increase the sweetness and taste impression of Tagatose of sweeteners in food and beverages, especially in dietary Food and drink as well as low-calorie foods and beverages.

WHERE 97/22263 relates to chewing gum, the D-Tagatose as a sweetener contains. It is executed that Tagatose is not cariogenic and unlike many others sweeteners should not cause digestive problems, making Tagatose a advantageous replacement for known sweeteners is. It also states that by using Tagatose the texture and shelf life of chewing gum can be improved and also because of their slightly lower Sweetness to sucrose new taste impressions allows.

Next sweeteners chewing gum is common Flavors added to chewing gums of a wide variety of flavors to be able to give. examples for common in chewing gum flavors used are peppermint, menthol and cinnamon.

It has shown, however, that the taste impression that the Impart flavors after a short time. Time weakens significantly or even completely disappears.

It there was therefore a desire for a possibility in products such as Chewing gum or the like, the longer one Time linger in the mouth of the consumer, the taste impression of Extend flavors and / or reinforce.

For this purpose, in EP 0 784 933 proposed to add edibles, in particular chewing gum, bubble gums, instant drinks and frozen desserts, additives such as flavors, sweeteners, vitamins together with a carrier, thereby delaying the release of the additives and extending their effectiveness. It is described that by using flavors together with the carrier, the flavor impression of the flavors in chewing gum could be extended by more than twice the time.

As carrier become fine-grained Materials used such as microcrystalline cellulose, Zeolites, aluminum silicates, carbon black and mixtures thereof. For use can the respective additives mixed with the small-grain carrier and the relevant Essware can be added.

Independently of however, there was further need for opportunities, particularly in Products that are intended to remain in the consumer's mouth for a long time to linger, to intensify the taste impression of aromas.

Surprised it was found that D-Tagatose has a synergistic effect exerts the taste impression of aromas, so that a stronger and more sustainable taste impression is generated by the consumer.

The The present invention thus relates to the use of D-tagatose for flavor enhancement of flavors.

In principle, the present invention can be used for all possible types of food and drink. However, their advantages come into play particularly with such edibles which are intended to last longer in the mouth of the consumer chers, such as chewing gum, chewing candy, compressed air and the like.

In order to the invention relates in particular to the use of D-tagatose for flavor enhancement of flavors in chewing goods such as chewing gum.

in the For the purposes of the invention, "flavors" are flavorings and flavoring preparations understood that exclusively are intended to exclude foods with a special taste one just sweet, sour or salty taste, as given in the Essence Ordinance of October 9, 1970 in the version of May 10, 1976 (Federal Law Gazette I, pages 1200 and 1203).

in principle can for the present invention any D-Tagatose as commercially available available is used. With regard to use in products for the human consumption should be a food compatible Tagatose be used.

Next the advantages already mentioned, such as low calorific value Tagatose properties of a so-called functional food, which especially in an enhanced Express butyrate formation.

There D-Tagatose only decreased in the plaque by streptococcus mutans is metabolized, falls the pH on the tooth surface when consuming D-Tagatose not less than 5.7. So D-Tagatose be considered non-cariogenic.

Regarding the Use in the nutrition of Studies at the University of Maryland have shown that diabetics suffer from the oral intake of 75 g Tagatose per day no increase in glycemic Index done.

A preferred according to the invention Use relates to the use of D-Tagatose in chewing goods such as chewing gum Etc..

chewing gum is a chewable mass consisting of a chewing base, which is essential for the human organism is largely indigestible, at least one sweetener, that selected as needed is among sugars, sugar substitutes and sweeteners as well as mixtures thereof as well as flavors for flavoring.

The sweetness impression is predominant when consumed on the solution speed of the sweeteners used and the homogeneous inclusion of the sweeteners in the insoluble Chewing base dependent.

There The chewing gum is said to have a smooth consistency fine crystalline sweetener with a particle size of <100 μm, in particular <63 μm, is used. However, use in this fine crystalline form increases the solubility the sweetener, so the sweet impression dependent on of the amount of chewing gum consumed, usually comparatively decreases rapidly, for example in less than 5 minutes. To one renewal of the sweet impression to achieve, therefore, additional Process steps such as encapsulation of the sweetener required.

by virtue of the property of D-Tagatose, already with normal consumption in Compared to sucrose and other sweeteners an enhancement of the sweetness impression as well as a longer one persistent sweet impression to convey, D-Tagatose is ideal for use in chewing gum products as a sweetener to be used. Found in combination with the invention synergistic effect of Tagatose on flavors and the so achieved long-lasting aroma resistance as well as the extended sweet sensation can achieve a significant improvement in chewing gum quality become.

technological Another advantage is to be seen in achieving long-lasting aroma resistance and sweet impression no further process steps such as carrier or encapsulation of the sweeteners or the flavorings are required to prevent the release delay and therefore one longer should convey a lasting taste impression.

For the present Invention, the Tagatose can be used in any form the chosen as needed can be.

So can the Tagatose as a solid or syrup with a suitable solvent how to add water.

in principle there is also the possibility Depending on your needs, the Tagatose alone or together with other additives to be used in any manner known per se, such as cocrystallizate, coprecipitate, in encapsulation, as agglomerate or absorbed by other additives Etc..

The Techniques and necessary means for this have been described many times and well known to those skilled in the art.

The D-Tagatose can be the only sweetener or together with other sweeteners such as sweeteners, for example reduced calorie sweeteners, sugar substitutes, for example for Diet products, and sugars are used.

suitable examples for Sugars are sucrose, but also dextrose, sorbitol for sugar substitutes, Xylitol, maltitol, mannitol, isomalt, erythritol and lactitol and for sweeteners Saccharin, cyclamate, acesulfame K, aspartame, neohespiridine, thaumatin or sucralose.

at Sugar-free chewing gum can be used to chew gum sweetened with sucrose Part of missing sweetness the addition of one or more sweeteners, as mentioned above in part.

at Sugar-containing chewing gums can be added by adding sweeteners to achieve special taste impressions respectively.

in principle any chewing base can be used, such as for the manufacture of chewing gum are widely described and known. Examples are elastomers Materials such as synthetic or natural rubbers and elastomers such as Polyisobutylene, isobutylene-isoprene copolymer and butadiene-styrene copolymer.

Further the chewing base may contain plasticizers, plasticizers and emulsifiers. So can increase plasticity as a liquid Phase glycerin and glycose syrup or a sorbitol or maltitol syrup be used.

As Flavors can any natural nature-identical and artificial Flavors are used as they are common and known. Examples for this are essential oils, vegetable oils, fruit flavors like fruit oils as well as fruit essences such as mint, peppermint, menthol, lemon oil, cinnamon, Anise, clove oil Etc..

Especially mint, peppermint, menthol, fear flavors and combinations thereof are preferred. In the case of fruit flavors you can if necessary also food acids be added.

The Chewing gum may contain other additives and auxiliary substances if necessary, like you for Chewing gums common and are known, such as thickeners, fillers, texturing agents, Antioxidants, preservatives and colorants.

This are generally known and, for example, also in those mentioned above Patent applications described.

The Production of chewing gum is also known per se and in the Literature has been described many times, including here, for example. the aforementioned patent applications are referred to.

For the production the components of the chewing gum are mixed together in an intensive process mixed.

A intensive mixing is required to ensure a homogeneous distribution the flavoring components, such as flavors and sweeteners, to achieve the taste impression when chewing as possible lasts a long time.

to further funding a long-lasting aroma resistance exists additionally also the possibility by encapsulating the flavors and combining the dosage of liquid and solid aromas to maintain the taste impression over a longer period of time.

For achieving of the effect according to the invention can contain tagatose in the chewing gum at 0.5 weight percent to 50 percent by weight, preferably from 0.5 percent by weight to 20 percent by weight based on the total mass may be included.

On example for a suitable composition of a chewing gum with the use according to the invention from Tagatose to reinforcement of flavors includes 5 to 50 weight percent chewing gum base, 0 to 90 weight percent sweetener, being 1 to 50 percent by weight of the sweetener D-Tagatose aroma or combination of different aromas> 0 to 5 percent by weight, and optionally 0 to 5 percent by weight of emulsifier, and 0 to 10 percent by weight Glycerin.

The Tagatose can also be the only sweetener form.

Become Tagatose and / or the sweetener Used in crystalline form, the particle size should be <100 μm.

Claims (6)

Use of D-Tagatose to enhance the taste of Flavors in food and beverages. Use of D-Tagatose according to claim 1, for enhancing the taste of Flavors in chewing gum. Use of D-Tagatose according to one of claims 1 or 2, the Tagatose in a content of 0.5 to 50 weight percent based on the total mass is included. Use of D-Tagatose according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the aroma at least one selected from mint, peppermint, Menthol, a fruit aroma and combinations thereof. Use of D-Tagatose according to one of the preceding Expectations, the D-Tagatose is used in combination with sweeteners. Use of D-Tagatose according to one of the preceding Expectations, wherein the D-Tagatose is added to a chewing gum, which at least selected an aroma among mint, peppermint, menthol, fear aroma and combinations of these and optionally contains at least one other sweetener.