A process for the preparation of alpha -L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine alkyl esters wherein L-phenylalanine is reacted with N-protected-L-aspartic anhydride, the resulting product is treated to yield alpha -L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine which is esterified with an alkanol to yield an alpha -L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine alkyl ester which is recovered.
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