Main uses of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone for foods
Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is found in citrus fruits. Belongs to flavonoids. White needle-like crystalline powder. It has a strong sweetness. No hygroscopicity. stable.
The sweetness characteristics of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone are: the sweetness comes slowly, the aftertaste lasts for a long time, the sweetness is refreshing and pleasant, and it can effectively reduce the body's sensitivity to the bitterness that may be contained in beverages or medicines. .
The use of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone in food has been widely recognized. Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is not only sweeter than common sweeteners such as saccharin, cyclamate or aspartame, but also has a better taste. It is safe for the human body, and there is no relevant report of its toxic and side effects so far. As a sweetener, neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is widely used. In Japan, it is used as a flavoring agent; as a synergist, neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is also widely used. It has a unique effect of enhancing taste. It only needs to add 4~5mg/L of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone to show a good flavor synergistic effect. When used alone as an artificial sweetener, its added concentration is 15-20mg/L. In addition, neohesperidin dihydrochalcone can also be used in commodities such as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, appetizers, tomato sauce and mayonnaise. When compounded with other sweeteners, especially when compounded with saccharin, it can produce excellent synergistic effects. The metallic aftertaste of saccharin can cause serious problems (especially when it is used in piglet diets). A sufficient concentration of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is necessary to provide aftertaste masking.