(2)-Hydroxy-(4)-methyl-valeric acid and salts - are sweeteners with power at least that of sodium cyclamate, but with no after taste (SW131276)

摘要

New sweeteners comprise the DL, D and L forms of 2-hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid (I) and its salts. The salts of (I) have a sweetening power at least equal to that of Na cyclamate, and have no after-taste. (I) is pref. used in the form of its alkali(ne earth), Al or NH4 salt, esp. Na or K salt. It can be prepd., e.g., by reacting isovaleraldehyde with HCN and hydrolysing the prod. with acid.