Sweetened edible formulations

Abstract

This disclosure is concerned with a variety of methods for preparing various L-hexose monosaccharides and organoleptic testing in regard to the sweetness of these saccharides. The disclosure is further concerned with the use of these L-hexose monosaccharides as sweetening agents in a wide variety of foodstuffs and other edible formulations. The L-hexose monosaccharides disclosed include L-glucose, L-allose, L-fructose, L-gulose, L-galactose, L-altrose, L-idose, L-talose, L-tagatose and L-psicose.

I claim: 
     
       1. A process for the preparation of a sweetened edible formulation in which the sweetening agent is non-calorific .Iadd.in a human .Iaddend.and less susceptible to spoilage due to the growth of microorganisms which comprises the step of mixing a food stuff with an amount sufficient to sweeten said food stuff of an L-hexose monosaccharide selected from the group consisting of L-glucose, L-allose, L-fructose, L-gulose, L-galactose, L-altrose, L-idose, L-talose, L-tagatose and L-psicose as a sweetening agent. 
     
     
       2. A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said L-hexose monosaccharide is L-glucose. 
     
     
       3. A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said L-hexose monosaccharide is L-allose. 
     
     
       4. A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said L-hexose monosaccharide is L-fructose. 
     
     
       5. A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said L-hexose monosaccharide is L-gulose. 
     
     
       6. A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said L-hexose monosaccharide is L-galactose. 
     
     
       7. A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said L-hexose monosaccharide is L-altrose. 
     
     
       8. A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said L-hexose monosaccharide is L-idose. 
     
     
       9. A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said L-hexose monosaccharide is L-talose. 
     
     
       10. A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said L-hexose monosaccharide is L-tagatose. 
     
     
       11. A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said L-hexose monosaccharide is L-psicose. .Iadd. 
     
     
       12.  The process of claim 1 wherein the foodstuff is selected from the group consisting of fruits, vegetables, meat products, milk products, egg products, pickles, relishes, ice creams, sherberts, ices, ice milk products, bakery products, icings, confections, confection toppings, syrups, flavors, cake mixes, pastry mixes, beverages, dietary-type foods, medicinal preparations, tobacco products, and gum adhesives. .Iaddend. .Iadd.13. The process of claim 12 wherein the foodstuff is a meat product selected from the group consisting of bacon and ham. .Iaddend. .Iadd.14. The process of claim 12 wherein the foodstuff is a milk product selected from the group consisting of chocolate dairy drinks. .Iaddend. .Iadd.15. The process of claim 12 wherein the foodstuff is an egg product selected from the group consisting of egg nogs, custards, angel food mixes, and salad dressings. .Iaddend. .Iadd.16. The process of claim 12 wherein the foodstuff is a beverage selected from the group consisting of fruit juices, vegetable juices, carbonated soft drinks, fruit aids, and wines. .Iaddend. .Iadd.17. The process of claim 16 wherein the beverage is a carbonated soft drink. .Iaddend. .Iadd.18. The process of claim 12 wherein the foodstuff is a medicinal preparation selected from the group consisting of cough syrup, pastes, powders, foams and denture-retaining adhesives, mouthwash, and oral antiseptic liquid. .Iaddend.