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Patent Number:
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WO/2008/082596
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Inventors:
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CHRISTENSEN, Timothy, A. [US/US]; 9327 Kingsview Court, Maple Grove, MN 55369 (US).
SARNEEL, Frans [NL/NL]; Boekweitstraat 16, NL-4574RJ Zuiddorpe (NL).
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Applicant:
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CARGILL, INCORPORATED [US/US]; 15407 McGinty Road West, Wayzata, MN 55391 (US) (All Except US).
CHRISTENSEN, Timothy, A. [US/US]; 9327 Kingsview Court, Maple Grove, MN 55369 (US) (US Only).
SARNEEL, Frans [NL/NL]; Boekweitstraat 16, NL-4574RJ Zuiddorpe (NL) (US Only).
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Publication Date:
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10/07/2008
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Application Number:
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PCT/US2007/026396
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Filed:
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28/12/2007
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The invention is directed to low calorie sweetener compositions. In some embodiments, the sweetener compositions comprise: (a) about 5 wt.% to about 40 wt.% erythritol; (b) about 0 wt.% to about 30 wt.% sorbitol; (c) about 0 wt.% to about 50 wt.% of an ingredient selected from the group consisting of isomalt, maltitol, or a mixture thereof; (d) about 5 wt.% to about 40 wt.% polydextrose; and (e) about 5 wt.% to about 40 wt.% resistant starch. In other embodiments, the sweetener compositions comprise: (a) about 5 wt.% to about 40 wt.% erythritol; (b) up to about 68 wt.% of an ingredient selected from isomalt, maltitol, sorbitol, or a mixture thereof; (c) about 5 wt.% to about 40 wt.% of an ingredient selected from polydextrose, resistant maltodextrin, or a mixture thereof. Embodiments of the low calorie sweetener compositions display improved gastrointestinal tolerance when consumed by humans.
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