JP6479464B2 - Method for adjusting the expression of sweetness of advantame from chewing gum - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for adjusting the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum by adding and mixing an advantame preparation to chewing gum.

Advantame (chemical name: N- [N- [3- (3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) propyl] -L-α-aspartyl] -L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester monohydrate) is In Patent Document 1 shown in FIG. 1, it is the derivative number 1 and is the same high sweetness sweetener as aspartame or sucralose, and has a sweetness about 30,000 times that of sucrose.
Advantame was developed by Ajinomoto Co., Inc., and has recently been approved as a sweetener in the EU and the United States, and has recently been designated as a food additive and approved for use in Japan.
Advantame has a sweetness that grows later, making use of its characteristics (1) sweetening (substitution of sugar, etc.) (2) flavor enhancement (3) masking of off-flavors (bitterness, gummy taste, astringency, etc.) The application to beverages, confectionery, desserts, seasonings, etc. has been widely studied.
Patent Document 2 describes that yogurt containing advantame obtained by using advantame in the production of yogurt has a good balance between sweetness and sourness.

Applications to Advantame's chewing gum are also being considered.
Patent Document 1 contains an aspartyl dipeptide ester derivative containing advantame (derivative number 1) and a solid excipient (such as dextrin), and includes a step of mixing the derivative in a solution state at the production stage. A solid sweetener composition in which the derivative is uniformly dispersed and mixed (such as spray drying) is described.
In addition, the chewing gum of the comparative example not containing the aspartyl dipeptide ester derivative (derivative number 2) lost its sweetness 4 minutes after chewing, whereas the chewing gum containing the derivative number 2 was sweet even 5 minutes after the start of chewing. It is described that a sweetness sustaining effect was observed for 20 minutes.
Sweeteners usually used in chewing gum are water-soluble, and when chewing gum is chewed, it is quickly released and exhibits sweetness. However, Advantame has the problems of slow expression of sweetness from chewing gum and poor release. .
This is thought to be because Advantame has the property of being hardly soluble in water and has an affinity for the gum base and is adsorbed in the chewing gum dough.

As a method of speeding up the release of a poorly water-soluble component such as a fragrance from a chewing gum, a method of molding the component together with powdered gum (Patent Document 3), a method of using a gum base containing an elastic body, a wax and an emulsifier in a specific ratio ( Patent Document 4), a method in which a flavoring agent containing ethanol is attached to and retained on the surface (Patent Document 5) is known.
In addition, as a method of delaying the release of sparingly water-soluble components such as fragrance from chewing gum to increase the sustainability, melt fats and waxes having a melting point of 55 ° C. or higher, add fragrance to this, and disperse uniformly. A method of blending a coating obtained by spray cooling this (Patent Document 6) is known.

JP 2001-103925 A JP 2012-200198 A JP 2005-333966 A JP-A-6-225702 JP-A-6-153804 JP-A-6-269248

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above. In applying the advantame to the chewing gum, a method for adjusting the expression of the sweetness of the advantame from the chewing gum, that is, the sweetness of the adventame from the chewing gum. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method in which advantame is less likely to be adsorbed in the chewing gum dough and the sweetness release of advantame in the mouth is good. To do.

As a result of extensive research, the present inventor has found that the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum can be adjusted depending on the type of advantame preparation.
In other words, when a mixed preparation of advantame as a dextrin and a mixture prepared by drying the mixed solution or a preparation prepared by dissolving advantame in ethanol is added to and mixed with chewing gum, the sweetness of advantame from chewing gum can be expressed quickly. On the other hand, it has been found that the addition of advantame dissolved in ethanol and added to the edible oil / fat to chewing gum can slow down the development of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum.
Furthermore, in any case, it was found that advantame was hardly adsorbed in the chewing gum dough, and the sweetness release of advantame to the mouth was good.

The present invention relates to a method of adjusting the expression of sweet taste of advantame from the chewing gum listed below.
Item 1. A method for adjusting the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum by adding and mixing the advantame preparation to chewing gum.
Item 2. Advantame is a preparation in which Advantame is mixed with dextrin and the mixture is dried, and the adjustment of sweetness expression speeds up the development of Advantame's sweetness from chewing gum, and Item 2. The method according to Item 1, wherein the sweetness release is improved.
Item 3. Advantame formulation is a formulation in which Advantame is dissolved in ethanol, and adjustment of sweetness expression speeds up the onset of Advantame sweetness from chewing gum and improves the release of Advantame sweetness from chewing gum Item 2. The method according to Item 1.
Item 4. Advantame formulation is a formulation in which Advantame is dissolved in ethanol and added to edible fats and oils, and the adjustment of sweetness expression slows down the development of Advantame's sweetness from chewing gum, and the sweetness of Advantame's sweetness from chewing gum Item 2. The method according to Item 1, which improves the release.

According to the present invention, the sweetness of advantame from chewing gum is added to chewing gum by adding and mixing a preparation in which advantame is a mixed solution with dextrin and the mixed solution is dried, or a preparation in which advantame is dissolved in ethanol. Can be accelerated.
Moreover, the expression of the sweet taste of advantame from a chewing gum can be slowed by adding and mixing the preparation which melt | dissolved advantame in ethanol and added to edible fats and oils to chewing gum.
Furthermore, in either case, advantame is less likely to be adsorbed in the chewing gum dough, and the sweetness release of advantame into the mouth is good. In this way, depending on the type of advantame formulation, the expression of the sweetness of advantame from chewing gum can be adjusted and the release of sweetness is good, so the scope of application of advantame to chewing gum can be expanded. it can.

  The present invention relates to a method for adjusting the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum by adding and mixing an advantame preparation to chewing gum.

(1) Method for accelerating the appearance of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum and improving the release of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum Accelerating the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum and improving the sweetness of advantame from chewing gum In order to improve the release of (1) Advantame as a mixed solution with dextrin and prepare a preparation in which the mixed solution is dried, or (II) Prepare a preparation in which Advantame is dissolved in ethanol, Add and mix these preparations into chewing gum.
The mixed solution of advantame and dextrin of (I) has a mass ratio of advantame and dextrin of 0.1: 99.9 to 10:90, preferably 0.5: 99.5 to 5:95. Can be prepared by adding to water, heating to dissolve with stirring, and drying the resulting mixed solution.
As a drying method, methods such as spray drying, freeze drying, and concentration drying can be used.
In addition, polysaccharides such as cyclodextrin and cellulose can be used instead of dextrin.
In addition, in preparations where powders of advantame and dextrin are mixed with powder, even when added to and mixed with chewing gum, the sweetness of advantame is quickly expressed from the chewing gum and the sweetness of advantame is released into the mouth. I can't make it.
In addition, the ethanol used in (II) is usually 95% ethanol, in which Advantame is dissolved in a concentration of 0.1 to 5%, preferably 0.2 to 2.5%, An ethanol formulation can be prepared.
Thus, the chewing gum produced by adding and mixing the prepared advantame preparation of (I) or (II) to the chewing gum can quickly express the sweetness of advantame by normal chewing, Advantame is hardly adsorbed in the chewing gum dough, and the sweetness release of Advantame into the mouth is good.

(2) Method for slowing the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum and improving the release of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum Delaying the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum and sweetening of advantame from chewing gum In order to improve the release of (III), a preparation prepared by dissolving (III) Advantame in ethanol and added to the edible fat is prepared, and this preparation is added to and mixed with the chewing gum.
In order to dissolve advantame in ethanol, the method shown in (II) above is used, and this ethanol solution is added to edible fats and oils, for example, by adding 1 to 20%, preferably 5 to 15%, to prepare a preparation.
Examples of edible fats and oils include common edible oils such as soybean oil, cottonseed oil and corn oil, refined products and processed products thereof, and glycerin fatty acid esters.
Thus, the chewing gum produced by adding and mixing the prepared advantame preparation of (III) to the chewing gum can develop the sweetness of the advantame slowly by normal chewing. Less adsorbed in the chewing gum dough and good release of sweet taste of advantame into the mouth.

The following description applies in common to both methods (1) and (2).
The advantame used in the present invention can be produced, for example, according to the production method described in Production Example 1 of Patent Document 1.

The amount of advantame added to and mixed with the chewing gum is 1 ppm to 1000 ppm, preferably 2.5 ppm to 500 ppm, more preferably 5 ppm to 250 ppm.
If the amount of advantame is less than 1 ppm, the sweetness when advantame sweetness is expressed from the chewing gum is not sufficient, and conversely if it is more than 1000 ppm, the sweetness of advantame is too strong.

  Various types of chewing gum are included in the chewing gum of the present invention, and examples thereof include bubble gum, block-like or stick-like plate gum, and sugar-coating gum.

  For the gum base of the chewing gum of the present invention, vinyl acetate resin, natural resin, rubber, wax, hydrogenated animal and vegetable oil, emulsifier, filler and the like can be appropriately used depending on the purpose.

The chewing gum of the present invention can be produced in the same manner as conventional chewing gum.
After warming and softening the above-mentioned gum base, the advantame formulation prepared as described above and other ingredients that are usually added to chewing gum, i.e., sweeteners, softeners, thickeners, pigments, fragrances, etc. For example, the chewing gum of the present invention can be obtained by mixing with a blender such as a kneader by a conventional method and molding with a molding machine.

In the chewing gum of the present invention, advantame and other saccharides or high-intensity sweeteners can be used in combination.
Examples of sugars include sugar, fructose, glucose, starch syrup, reduced starch syrup, honey, isomerized sugar, invert sugar, oligosaccharide (isomaltooligosaccharide, xylooligosaccharide, gentiooligosaccharide, nigerooligosaccharide, soybean oligosaccharide, etc.), trehalose, Sugar alcohols (maltitol, erythritol, sorbitol, reduced palatinose, xylitol, lactitol, mannitol, etc.) can be mentioned, and high-intensity sweeteners include sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, stevia extract, rahan extract, thaumatin , Ariteme, neotame, licorice extract, saccharin sodium and the like.

  Further, the chewing gum of the present invention can be blended with various flavors. Examples of such flavors include mint flavors such as peppermint and spearmint; fruit flavors such as orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit. Citrus flavors and beans flavors such as apple, banana, cherry, grape, melon, peach, pineapple, strawberry, blueberry, lychee, acerola, mango, guava, pear, muscat; vanilla, coffee, cocoa, chocolate Spice flavors such as cinnamon and nutmeg; tea flavors such as black tea and green tea; Western flavors such as wine, whiskey and brandy; nut flavors such as almonds and peanuts; milk flavors such as milk, yogurt and cheese Each It can be exemplified perfume.

Hereinafter, the content of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
In the following description, “%” indicates mass%.

(Production Example 1)
According to the formulation (unit: kg) in Table 1, chewing gum was produced by the following production method.
(Manufacturing method)
(1) 1 was heated and softened.
(2) 20-30% and 4-6 of (1) and 2 were put into a vertical kneader kept at 60 ° C., and stirred and mixed at 30 rpm for about 5 minutes.
(3) The remaining powder mixture was added while stirring, and further stirred and mixed for 15 to 20 minutes.

(Comparative Example 1)
The chewing gum prepared in Production Example 1 was mixed with 0.01% of advantame bulk powder to produce chewing gum containing advantame.

(Comparative Example 2)
1 part of Advantame and 99 parts of dextrin (Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., TK-16) were mixed with powder to obtain a powder mixed preparation containing 1% of Advantame.
The chewing gum prepared in Production Example 1 was mixed with 1% (0.01% as an advantame bulk powder) of the powder mixed preparation, to produce a chewing gum containing advantame.

(Comparative Example 3)
The chewing gum prepared in Production Example 1 was mixed with 0.001% of advantame bulk powder to produce a chewing gum containing advantame.

Example 1
0.4 part of Advantame and 39.6 parts of dextrin (Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., TK-16) are added to water, dissolved by stirring at 80 ° C., and the weight is corrected with water so that the total amount becomes 100 parts.
The obtained solution was spray-dried to obtain a spray-dried preparation containing 1% of advantame.
To the chewing gum prepared in Production Example 1, 1% of the spray-dried preparation (0.01% as an advantame bulk powder) was added and mixed to produce a chewing gum containing advantame.

(Example 2)
Advantame was dissolved in 95% ethanol to obtain an ethanol preparation containing 1% of advantame.
The ethanol preparation was added to the chewing gum prepared in Production Example 1 in an amount of 0.1% (0.001% as advantame bulk powder) and mixed to produce chewing gum containing advantame.

(Example 3)
The ethanol preparation containing 1% of advantame prepared in Example 2 was added to 10% of medium chain fatty acid triglyceride to obtain an oil and fat preparation containing 0.1% of advantame.
The oil and fat preparation was added to the chewing gum prepared in Production Example 1 at 1% (0.001% as advantame bulk powder) and mixed to produce chewing gum containing advantame.

(Test Example 1)
2 g of each chewing gum obtained was chewed twice per second, and based on the chewing gum of Comparative Example 1 or Comparative Example 3, the speed of expression of sweetness of Advantame from the chewing gum and the intensity of sweetness were sensory The results are shown in Table 2.

From the results in Table 2, the chewing gums of Example 1 and Example 2 were able to develop the sweetness of the advantame from the chewing gum faster than the chewing gums of the comparative example 1 and comparative example 3, respectively, and the adventame into the mouth. It can be seen that the release of sweetness is also good.
On the other hand, it can be seen that the chewing gum of Example 3 can slow down the development of the sweet taste of advantame from the chewing gum and the release of the sweet taste of advantame into the mouth is better than the chewing gum of comparative example 3.

According to the present invention, the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum can be adjusted, and the release of sweet taste of advantame into the mouth is also good, so the application range of advantame to chewing gum is widened and the field of food and drink Useful in.

Claims (3)

A method for adjusting the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum by adding and mixing advantame preparation to chewing gum, wherein advantame preparation is mixed with advantame and dextrin and the mixed solution is dried Adventame sweetness expression from chewing gum, which is a formulation and the adjustment of sweetness expression speeds up the appearance of the sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum and improves the release of the sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum How to adjust . A method for adjusting the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum by adding and mixing the advantame preparation to the chewing gum, wherein the advantame preparation is a preparation in which advantame is dissolved in ethanol. A method for adjusting the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum, wherein the adjustment speeds up the appearance of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum and improves the release of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum . A method of adjusting the expression of sweet taste of advantame from chewing gum by adding and mixing advantame preparation to chewing gum, wherein advantame preparation is a preparation in which advantame is dissolved in ethanol and added to edible fats and oils Adjusting the expression of the sweetness of the advantame from the chewing gum, where the adjustment of the sweetness expression slows the expression of the sweetness of the advantame from the chewing gum and improves the release of the sweetness of the adventame from the chewing gum how to.