Co-crystallized sweeteners

Abstract

Sweeteners made from the co-crystallization of 3-(4-amino-2,2-dioxide-1H-benzo[c][1,2,6]thiadiazin-5-yloxy)-2′,2′-dimethyl-N-propylpropanamide (Compound I) having the structure: or salt thereof, with sugar in various ratios. The sugar co-crystallized sweeteners are very soluble in water and have no dusting problems.

1 . A process for preparing a sugar co-crystallized with a Compound I which comprises:
 mixing sugar with water with agitation to form a mixture;   heating the mixture;   seeding the mixture with a premix comprised of sugar and Compound I wherein Compound I has the structure:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a salt thereof; 
         removing the mixture from the heat; 
         allowing the mixture to cool with vigorous agitation to form agglomerates; and 
         optionally, sieve screening the resulting agglomerates to control the granulometry, 
       
     
     
         2 . The process according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of Compound I having the structure: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       to sugar in said premix is from about 0.001:1 to about 1:1. 
     
     
         3 . The process according to  claim 1 , wherein the amount of Compound I having the structure: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and sugar in a final product is from 0.001% to 50% by weight. 
     
     
         4 . The process according to  claim 3 , wherein the amount of Compound I having the structure: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and sugar in a final product is from 0.001% to 5% by weight, 
     
     
         5 . The process according to  claim 4 , wherein the amount of Compound I having the structure: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and sugar in a final product is from 0.001% to 2.5% by weight. 
     
     
         6 . A method of sweetening a product by including therein a sugar co-crystallized composition comprising sugar and Compound I wherein Compound I has the structure: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a salt thereof in an amount effective to sweeten said beverage. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the product is a beverage selected from the group consisting of carbonated soft drinks, powdered soft drinks, coffees, teas, juices, sweetened and flavored waters, sport/energy/health drinks, alcoholic beverages, beverages processed with heating and hot-filled packaging and cold-filled beverages. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the product is a fluid dairy product selected from the group consisting of non-frozen, partially frozen and frozen milks, ice creams, sorbets and yogurts. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the product is a condiment selected from the group consisting of ketchup, mayonnaise, salad dressing, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, chili sauce, and mustard. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the product is a baked good selected from the group consisting of cakes, cookies, pastries, breads and donuts. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the product is a frosting. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the product is a bakery filling of a low or neutral pH filling, a high, medium or low solids filling, a fruit or milk based filling, a hot or cold make-up filling and a non-fat to full-fat filling. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the product is a candy or chewing gum. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the product is a table-top sweetener. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . Further provide herein is a composition comprising a mixture of sugar and from about 0.5% to about 50%, of the total weight of the mixture, Compound I having the structure: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein the mixture has been formulated so that the time that 50% of Compound I in the mixture dissolves in water is faster than the time Compound I, provided in the same amount in a simple mixture of Compound I and sugar, dissolves in water.