The Intense Sweetener Neohesperidine Dihydrochalcone from a Dietetic Point of view

Abstract

The intense sweetener Neohesperidine DC, made from a natural substance, is suitable for use in a wide range of food products, to round and balance their sensory profile. Particularly calorie-reduced products can be made more acceptable. Neohesperidine DC is also suitable for use in pharmaceuticals because of his high stability and flavour modifying properties. Neohesperidine DC has advantages over other sweeteners: due to its intense sweetness, only small amounts are required; synergy properties with other sweeteners, therefore requirements and costs are reduced; flavour modifying properties: reduction of bitterness and aftertastes associated with sweeteners; enhancement of pleasant flavours; high sensory stability to thermal processing and storage; can be used in a wide range of products; enhances taste and the mouthfeel of calorie- and fat-reduced products. Substitution of sucrose with other sweeteners is particularly useful in products, where high amounts are used, so that consumption of these products helps to avoid consumption of high amounts of sucrose and therefore energy. By use of Neohesperidine DC in combination with other sweeteners, a more sucrose-like sensory profile can be created.