Page Views: 63 Date Added: 01/05/2012 Last Updated: 01/10/2012 Expiry Date: 01/02/2022 Product/Service Details Herb Source: The dried immature fruit of Citrus Aurantium L which belong to rutaceae (small dried sweet orange) Synonyms: Neohesperidin DC; NHDC Description: NHDC was discovered during the 1960s as part of a United States Department of Agriculture research program to find methods for minimizing the taste of bitter flavorants in citrus juices. Neohesperidin is one such bitter compound. When treated with potassium hydroxide or another strong base, and then catalytically hydrogenated, it becomes NHDC, a compound roughly 1500-1800 times sweeter than sugar at threshold concentrations; around 340 times sweeter than sugar weight-for-weight. Its potency is naturally affected by such factors as the application it is used for, and the pH of the product. Like other highly sweet glycosides, such as glycyrrhizin (from the licorice root) and those found in stevia, NHDC's sweet taste has a slower onset than sugar's and lingers in the mouth for some time. Unlike aspartame, NHDC is stable to elevated temperatures and to acidic or basic conditions, and so can be used in applications that require a long shelf life. NHDC itself can stay foodsafe for up to five years when stored in optimal conditions. The European Union approved NHDC's use as a sweetener in 1994. It has not been approved as a sweetener in the United States. It is sometimes said that NHDC is considered a Generally Recognized as Safe flavour enhancer by the Flavour and Extract Manufacturers' Association, which is a trade group with no legal standing. NHDC has never appeared on the FDA's GRAS listing. It is particularly effective in masking the bitter tastes of other compounds found in citrus, including limonin and naringin. Industrially, it is produced by extracting neohesperidin from the bitter orange, and then hydrogenating this to make NHDC. The product is well known for having a strong synergistic effect when used in conjunction with other artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame potassium, and cyclamate, as well as sugar alcohols such as xylitol. NHDC usage boosts the effects of these sweeteners at lower concentrations than would otherwise be required; smaller amounts of other sweeteners are needed. This provides a cost benefit. As a flavour enhancer, NHDC is used in a wide range of products and is indicated by the E number E 959. It is noted particularly for enhancing sensory effects (known in the industry as 'mouth feel.') An example of this is 'creaminess' in dairy foods such as yogurt and ice cream but is also widely favoured for use in otherwise naturally bitter products. Pharmaceutical companies are fond of the product as a means of reducing the bitterness of pharmacological drugs in tablet form and it has been used for livestock feed as a means of reducing feeding time. Other products NHDC can be found in may include a wide variety of alcoholic beverages (and non-alcoholic), savoury foods, toothpaste, mouthwash and condiments such as ketchup and mayonnaise. Function: 1. The Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone is a natural sweetener and contains low calorie. It is fit for obesity and diabetic. 2. Depress blood pressure. By restraining the brittleness of capillary vessel, Neohesperidin can effectively control the blood pressure. 3. It also has the function to resist oxygen lacking and enhance flux of coronary artery. Appearance: White crystalline powder Melting Point: 156~158ºC Specific Rotation: [alpha]D25 -85º~-86º CAS#: 20702-77-6 Molecular Formula: C28H36O15 Molecular Weight: 612.58 Taste: Intense sweet Odor: Odorless Solubility: The solubility in cool water is 0.4-0.5 g/l but it has high solubility in hot water. In hot water (80ºC), the solubility is 650g/l. It can also be soluble in ethanol and acetone, etc. Stability: NHDC is very stable in crystalline form and in water solutions making it particularly suitable as a sweetener for beverages. It withstands high temperatures, and retains its characteristics following pasteurization or sterilization processes. Specification: 98% (HPLC).

Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone

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