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App. No. 12/510,819

NO-CALORIE SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS

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App. No.
12/510,819
Abstract

The invention provides no-calorie or low calorie sweetener compositions comprising a sugar alcohol, sucralose, and a carbohydrate carrier.

Claims (14)

1 . A no-calorie sweetener composition consisting essentially of a sugar alcohol, sucralose, and a carrier selected from the group consisting of maltodextrin, dextrose, and combinations thereof.

2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the carrier is maltodextrin.

3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the sucralose is affixed to the maltodextrin.

4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the sugar alcohol is xylitol.

5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the sugar alcohol is xylitol and the carrier is maltodextrin.

6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein about 1.5 grams of said composition have equivalent sweetness to about 1 teaspoon of sugar.

7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the sucralose is affixed to the maltodextrin by spray drying.

8 . A no-calorie sweetener composition consisting essentially of xylitol, sucralose, and maltodextrin, wherein the sucralose is affixed to the maltodextrin.

9 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein about 1.5 grams of said composition have equivalent sweetness to about 1 teaspoon of sugar.

10 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the sucralose is affixed to the maltodextrin by spray drying.

11 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the sugar alcohol is present in an amount of from about 50 wt. % to about 90 wt. %.

12 . The composition of claim 11 , wherein the sugar alcohol is xylitol.

13 . The composition of claim 11 , wherein the sugar alcohol is present in an amount of from about 55 wt. % to about 85 wt. %.

14 . The composition of claim 13 , wherein the sugar alcohol is xylitol.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2021
From: COOPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A.
To: HEARTLAND CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC; TC HEARTLAND LLC
Reel/Frame 056116/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2015
From: TC HEARTLAND LLC; HEARTLAND CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
To: COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK B.A., "RABOBANK NEDERLAND", NEW YORK BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 037020/0929 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 25, 2012
From: HEARTLAND SWEETENERS, LLC
To: TC HEARTLAND LLC
Reel/Frame 028631/0695 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: GELOV, TED
To: HEARTLAND SWEETENERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 023131/0089 →