ENCAPSULATED APM AND METHOD OF PREPARATION

摘要

The present invention comprises the encapsulation of the artificial sweetener L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester (APM) within a coating material including cellulose ethers, cellulose esters, certain vinyl polymers, gelatin and zein, in a ration of coating material to APM of 1:1 or less. Shelf stability of products containing the encapsulated APM is nearly doubled. The presently stabilized APM is particularly suited for incorporation into chewing gum formulations.