摘要 |
An edible spice composition having low caloric content comprises an admixture of a bulking agent consisting of an edible sulfate salt of cellulose having a degree of substitution of at least 1.5 and a food flavorant present in a proportion of not substantially more than about 50 percent by weight. A preferred spice composition is a sugar substitute and comprises an artificial sweetener such as saccharin, monellin, katemfe, glycyrrhizin, stevioside, naringin dihdrochalcone, or neohesperidin dihydrochalcone. |