N-ALKYLASPARTYL DIPEPTIDE ESTER DERIVATIVE AND SWEETENING AGENT

摘要

Novel N-alkylaspartyldipeptide ester derivatives (involving those in the for m of a salt) such as N-[N-[3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methylbutyl]-L- .alpha.-aspartyl]-L-henylalanine 1-methyl ester which are usable as excellen t sweeteners. Because of having low caloric values and being superior in the degree of sweetness to the conventional ones, these derivatives make it possible to provide sweeteners, foods, etc. containing the same.