FLAVOUR ENHANCER – Sweet & savoury tastes

SPECIFICATIONS

NEOHESPERIDIN DIHYDROCHALCONE (NHDC) is a no calories flavour enhancer. NHDC is approximately 1500-1800 times sweeter than sucrose (common sugar) at threshold limit concentration. A very important characteristic of NHDC is the synergistic sweetening effect it has when combined with other sweeteners.

DESCRIPTION

Origin and Preparation.- NHDC is obtained by hydrogenation of Neohesperidin, present in the peel of the citrus. Appearance.- White and crystalline powder Organoleptic Properties.- Odourless and very intense sweet flavour.

INTERNATIONAL CODES

Brussel Tariff. 2938.90.90   ·   CAS No. 20702.77-6              EINECS No. 243.978-6   ·   CEE No. E-959

FEMA/GRAS. 3811   ·   ADI (Acceptable daily intake). 5 mg/Kg. (EC Scientific Committee for Foods (SCF))

Maximun dosage. See EEC Directive 94/35/EEC (OJ No. L 237 of 10.9.1994, p.3)    ·   EEC Directive. 95/31/EEC (OJ No. L 178 of 28.7.1995, p.18)

 

APPLICATIONS

a) Food

– Beverages.- Juices, milk and derivatives, water based flavoured drinks, alcoholic drinks (beer, etc.).

– Desserts and related products.- Water based flavoured desserts, milk and derivatives, containing fruits, egg, cereals, fat.

– Confectionery.- Chocolate based products, dry fruits, spreads, marmalade, jams, jelly, yoghourt, sweets, chewing-gum, cider, ice-cream, fruit preserves, bakery, and food replacing diet products.

– Savoury products.- Pate, sauces and condiments, seasonings, mayonnaise, soups, fish and meat preserves. At very low levels (1-5 ppm) it enhances the food flavour.

b) Cosmetics.- Tooth-paste, mouth-wash.

c) Pharmaceutical.- NH-DC attenuates the bitter taste in drug formulations.

d) Feedstuffs.- The addition of NH-DC improves the feed taste and therefore the daily feed intake is higher and the feeding time is reduced.