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Aspartame--a sweet surprise

R H Mazur

    Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health
    |September 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester (APM) offers a clean, sweet taste comparable to sucrose but is 150-200 times more potent. This study reports on APM

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    Area of Science:

    • Food Science
    • Organic Chemistry
    • Sensory Science

    Background:

    • The discovery of sweet-tasting compounds is crucial for the food industry.
    • L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester (APM) is a dipeptide ester with significant sweetening properties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the taste profile and potency of APM.
    • To assess the stability of APM under various conditions.
    • To report findings from a taste panel evaluation of APM.

    Main Methods:

    • Taste panel evaluation of APM.
    • Stability studies of APM.
    • Sensory analysis to determine taste characteristics and potency relative to sucrose.

    Main Results:

    • APM exhibits a clean, sucrose-like taste without off-flavors.
    • APM demonstrates a sweetness potency 150-200 times greater than sucrose.
    • Stability data and taste panel results for APM are presented.

    Conclusions:

    • APM is a highly potent, clean-tasting artificial sweetener.
    • The findings support the potential of APM as a sucrose substitute.
    • Further research into the stability and application of APM is warranted.

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