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Sweeteners: G - W R L, Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt/Main, Federal Republic of Germany
Sweeteners: G - W R L, Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt/Main, Federal Republic of Germany
Sweeteners
GERT-WOLFHARD VON RYMON LIPINSKI, Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt/Main,
Federal Republic of Germany
2.4. Synergism
sweetener tablets, powders and spoon-by-spoon intense sweeteners balance the palatability, and
products, and liquids. avoid decreased feed consumption immediately
Sweetener tablets may be produced as after weaning.
effervescent tablets containing a CO2-releasing
ingredient and an acid, such as sodium hydrogen
carbonate and tartaric acid. Owing to the small 3.6. Others
amounts equivalent to a teaspoonful of sugar or
a sugar cube, excipients, e.g., lactose or sugar Among other applications, tobacco and tobacco-
alcohols, are often used for noneffervescent related products are most important. In chewing
tablets. tobacco, intense sweeteners are added to the
For granular sweeteners, the same excipients flavoring systems. A further application is in
or, if they are not intended for diabetics, glucose cigarette tips, the palatability of which is im-
or sucrose are often used. proved by addition of intense sweeteners.
For spoon-by-spoon products, the bulk den-
sity of the granular product has to be reduced
substantially; maltodextrins are most common- 4. General Toxicology and Physiology
ly used. To facilitate application of table-top
sweeteners and to bring them close to standard 4.1. Toxicology
sugar formulations, sugar-reduced cubes con-
taining intense sweeteners with the same sweet- Intense sweeteners have to undergo the safety
ness level as normal sugar cubes, and aqueous tests generally required for food additives,
solutions of intense sweeteners, are also with long-term studies in at least two species,
available. including a carcinogenicity study, mutagenicity
studies in different test systems, studies on
reproductive toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and
3.3. Cosmetics metabolism.
Guidelines for these studies are available on
Several types of cosmetics, especially oral hy- an international and, in some countries, a national
giene products, are sweetened to make them basis [27], [28].
more pleasant for consumers. For oral hygiene
products, noncariogenic ingredients have to be
used. In dentifrices, polyols, such as glycerol or 4.2. Metabolism
sorbitol, are used as humectants, and also provide
some basic sweetness. The desired sweetness Most available intense sweeteners are not me-
level is adjusted with an additional quantity of tabolized in the human body or they are excreted
intense sweetener [26]. without metabolic utilization; they are therefore
noncalorific. Some, especially peptide-based
sweeteners, are digested and metabolized. In
3.4. Pharmaceuticals
spite of this, these sweeteners are virtually non-
calorific, as normal use levels are extremely low
Intense sweeteners are used to mask undesired
and the contribution to the nutritive value of
flavors and tastes of active pharmaceutical in-
foods and beverages is insignificant compared
gredients, e.g., bitterness, whenever the pharma-
with nutritive bulk sweeteners.
ceuticals are intended for use by diabetics.
Sweeteners are used in syrups, and soluble tablets
and powders.
4.3. Suitability for Diabetics
6.1.3. Production
6.1.6. Uses
fish; oral hygiene products, such as tooth paste Aspartame stability studies have been carried
and mouthwash; and pharmaceuticals. Owing to out, e.g., in aqueous solutions [61], [62], beverages
its synergistic characteristics, acesulfame K is [63], [64], fruit preparations, yoghurt [65], [66],
often used in sweetener blends, and in combina- and under conditions favoring Maillard reactions
tion with bulk sweeteners in products requiring [67]. Coating or encapsulation by cyclodextrins
good stability, e.g., confectionery or bakery pro- has been suggested to improve its stability [68].
ducts [23], [40], [55]. Compared with 3 wt % aqueous sucrose solu-
tion, aspartame has a sweetness intensity of ca.
180 – 200 [12]. Its taste characteristics are gen-
6.2. Aspartame erally assessed as good [18]. The sweetness per-
ception can be slightly delayed and lasting [17].
6.2.1. General Information
research on the sensory properties of dipeptide alanine methyl ester. The production follows
derivatives has revealed many sweet substances common routes of peptide synthesis, as the
[58], [59]. L- configuration of amino acids has to be retained
(essential for sweetness).
Common production routes require protective
6.2.2. Physical and Chemical Properties groups for aspartic acid. The protective groups
commonly used in peptide synthesis have been
Aspartame, [22839-47-0], C14H18N2O5, Mr suggested for aspartame synthesis, but simple
294.3 is a white crystalline powder virtually free protection for large-scale production can be
from odor, with no well-defined melting point. At obtained by use of formylaspartic acid anhy-
196 C it reacts to 5-benzyl-3,6-dioxo-2-piper- dride. It can be reacted with phenylalanine
azineacetic acid [55102-13-1] [60]. methyl ester to N-formylaspartame [69], from
which the protective group has to be removed
[70]. Especially simple production (Fig. 7) is
possible from N-formylaspartic acid anhydride
and L-phenylalanine. The resulting N-formylas-
partylphenylalanine is treated with hydrochloric
acid and methanol. The aspartame hydrochloride
obtained can be crystallized for purification and
Solubility of aspartame in water depends on transformed into aspartame after addition of a
pH. At pH 5.2, the isoelectric point, solubility in stoichiometric amount of a neutralizing agent
water is approximately 1 g in 100 mL. With [71], [72]. Adjustment of the solvent increases the
decreasing pH, solubility increases to a maxi- yield by improving the ratio of a- to b-isomers
mum value at pH 2.2. Water solubility also [73]. Crystallization of a-aspartame hydrohalides
increases with temperature. In most organic sol- is a suitable purification step, as b-hydrohalides are
vents, the solubility is lower than in water [60]. more soluble [74], [75].
At elevated temperature, solid aspartame A commercially used alternative to chemical
slowly releases methanol to form aspartylpheny- peptide synthesis is enzymatic formation of the
lalanine and the dioxopiperazine. In aqueous peptide bond. Some proteinases, e.g., thermoly-
solutions aspartame slowly hydrolyzes to amino sin, are able to catalyze peptide bond formation.
acids and methanol; the dioxopiperazine can also Protected or nonprotected aspartic acid anhy-
be formed. The maximum stability in aqueous dride can be used. In contrast to chemical peptide
solution is at ca. pH 4. The rate of hydrolytic bond formation, L-phenylalanine is selectively
decomposition increases steeply with both in- used from a racemic phenylalanine, and the
crease and decrease of pH [60]. remaining D-isomer can be racemized again [76].
552 Sweeteners Vol. 35
Whereas some countries approve cyclamate preparations, however, may not contain the stoi-
use in a variety of applications, some important chiometric water content, but a slightly lower
sweetener markets, such as the United States, still value. In contrast to saccharin itself, sodium
ban them. saccharin is soluble in water. At room tempera-
ture, ca. 1000 g can be dissolved in 1 L of water,
and more than 3000 g dissolve in 1 L of water at
6.3.6. Uses 100 C [93].
Calcium saccharin, C14H8CaN2O6S2 31/2s
Owing to their good stability, cyclamates are H2O, Mr 467.5 [6381-91-5], is of less importance
suitable for all applications of intense sweet- than sodium saccharin. At 20 C, ca. 370 g can
eners. They can be used in acid products, e.g., be dissolved in 1 L of water, but at 100 C
soft drinks and pickles, and withstand exposure solubility is almost as high as for sodium saccha-
to elevated temperature as used in the production rin [93].
of canned fruit [85].
The main application of cyclamates, however,
is in blends with saccharin in a 10 : 1 ratio by
weight. In these blends, quantitative and qualita-
tive synergistic effects can be used to advantage,
rendering them an important sweetener system in
countries approving the use of both sweetenes [85]. Compared with dilute sucrose solutions, the
sweetness intensity of saccharin is ca. 550,
whereas the values for its salts are ca. 450
6.4. Saccharin [12]. At medium or elevated use levels, saccharin
sweetness is accompanied by a metallic or bitter
6.4.1. General Information aftertaste [18]. Several masking agents for this
side-taste have been suggested, and sweetener
Saccharin was the first intense sweetener ever blends, especially a blend of 1 part sodium
introduced. It was discovered in 1878 [2]. Small- saccharin to 9 – 10 parts sodium cyclamate, are
scale production commenced in 1884, and it has often used [94].
been available since. For decades, saccharin was
the most important intense sweetener.
6.4.3. Production
6.4.2. Physical and Chemical Properties In most countries, commercial saccharin is pro-
duced by the Remsen – Fahlberg process
Saccharin, often referred to as o-benzoic acid (Fig. 9), which basically follows the synthesis
sulfimide, or o-sulfobenzoic acid imide, is 1,2-
benzisothiazol-3(2H )-one-1,1-dioxide [128-44-
9], C7H5NO3S, Mr 183.2. Solid saccharin is a
white, crystalline, odorless powder, melting at
228 – 230 C. Solubility in water at 20 C is ca.
2 g/L and increases to ca. 40 g/L at 100 C.
Aqueous solutions of saccharin are acidic, pH
ca. 2 for a saturated solution at room temperature.
In aqueous solutions of alkali hydroxides or
carbonates, saccharin is easily soluble, forming
salts [93].
The sodium salt is more important than sac-
charin itself. Sodium saccharin [6155-57-3],
C7H4NNaO3S 2 H2O, Mr 241.2, crystallizes
with water of crystallization. Commercial Figure 9. Remsen – Fahlberg synthesis of saccharin [96]
Vol. 35 Sweeteners 555
7.1.4. Uses
of the plant have been used for centuries to drinks. At elevated temperature, the stability
sweeten foods and beverages. decreases with decreasing pH [111].
Stevioside is a glycoside consisting of the Compared with dilute sucrose solution, ste-
aglycone steviol, ent-13-hydroxykaur-16-en- vioside is ca. 160 – 170 times sweeter. The high-
19-oic acid, and three glucose molecules, two er sweetness intensity values often reported were
of which are linked to the disaccharide sophor- determined at the taste threshold. The sweetness
ose. Stevioside is therefore named as 13-O-b-so- of stevioside is accompanied by a licorice-like
phorosylsteviol-18-O-b-glucosyl ester [57817- aftertaste. Side-tastes and other sensory charac-
89-7], C38H60O18, Mr 804.9. teristics depend on the decomposition of stevio-
side products which are often purified extracts
containing other plant constituents in addition to
stevioside [112].
Rebaudioside A melts in the range 242 –
244 C. In water, it is more soluble than stevioside.
Although the stabilities of steviosides and rebau-
dioside A are similar, rebaudioside A has been
found to decompose on exposure to light [111].
The sweetness intensity of rebaudioside A is
approximately one-third higher than that of stevio-
side, and its taste characteristics are superior [110].
7.3.2. Production
accepted internationally, owing to the lack of creases the sweetness of carbohydrates substan-
generally accepted specifications. Accordingly, tially, several chlorinated and brominated mono-
no ADI has been allocated for these compounds and disaccharides of intense sweetness were
on an international basis. Stevia extracts are found.
approved for food use in several South American Sucralose [56038-13-2], C12H19O8Cl3, Mr
and Asian countries, but lack approval in Europe 397.6. The solubility in water is ca. 283 g/L at
and North America [110], [111]. 20 C and ca. 90 g/L in ethanol [114]. Sucralose
melts at 125 C with decomposition.
Solid sucralose is not fully stable, and slowly
7.3.4. Uses
releases HCl, with discoloration. In contrast,
aqueous solutions are highly stable, and it is
Stevioside, the more important product, is used
marketed in this form. Owing to its stability over
in table-top sweeteners, confectionery, certain
the normal pH range of foods and beverages, it is
soft drinks, fruit products, and Japanese-style
suitable for all liquid sweetener applications
vegetable products in countries approving the
[115].
sweeteners, generally as stevioside-rich Stevia
Compared with dilute sucrose solution, sucra-
extracts.
lose is ca. 600 times sweeter. The sweetness is
perceived with a slight delay and a lasting effect,
7.4. Sucralose similar to aspartame, and generally considered of
good quality.
7.4.1. General Information and Properties
gives 4,10 ,60 -trichloro-4,10 ,60 -tridesoxygalactosu- Compared with dilute sucrose solutions, thau-
crose on conversion of the glucose moiety to matin is approximately 3500 times sweeter. The
galactose. Removal of the acetate groups by sweetness shows a delayed onset and long per-
hydrolysis yields sucralose. Other blocking sistence, accompanied by a licorice-like side-
agents have also been described [116]. taste. Thaumatin is often used as a flavor enhanc-
er rather than as a sweetener [120].
21/2s H2O, Mr 375.3, is an intensely sweet dipeptide ener use. As monellin is intensely sweet, and has
derivative [124]. a pleasant taste, studies have been initiated to
improve the stability by structural changes, with-
out impairing the good sensory characteristics.
Several substituted nitroanilines are distin- 16 W. E. Lee, R. M. Pangborn, Food Technol. (Chicago) 40
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