Synergistic sweetening compositions containing xylitol and acesulfame-k and methods for preparing same.

摘要

The present invention pertains to synergistic sweetening compositions which comprise xylitol and an effective amount of the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide. The synergistic sweetening compositions may be used in a wide variety of ingestible products such as chewing gum compositions, hard and soft confections, beverages, and the like. The present invention also pertains to methods for preparing the synergistic sweetening compositions and the ingestible products in which they may be used.