KR20130102515A - Tablet-type compositions of sweetner and production method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A refined sweetener composition is provided to offer taste similar to sugar yet have calorie lower than sugar. CONSTITUTION: A refined sweetener composition contains 100 parts by weight of rebaudioside A, 200-1,000 parts by weight of sweetener, 8-80 parts by weight of disintegrator, and 2-48 parts by weight of lubricant. The sweetener is selected from xylitol, mannitol, palatinose, erythritol, or maltodextrine. The disintegrator is selected from microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, or crospovidone. The lubricant is selected from magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, glyceryl behenate, or stearic acid. The composition is formed into a circular shape, an oval disk shape, and a curved shape which is formed on the upper and lower surface of a disk shape. The disintegrating speed of the composition is 1-10 seconds, and the friability is less than 0.1 wt%.

Description

Tablet type sweetener composition and its manufacturing method {Tablet-type Compositions of Sweetner and Production Method

The present invention relates to a sugar-refining tablet-type sweetener composition useful in the field of health functional foods and a method for manufacturing the same, which may be added to beverages and other foods commonly ingested in daily life such as coffee, tea, and the like. It relates to a composition containing Baudioside A. In particular, the present invention relates to a melt-type compressed tablet sweetener composition having a suitable hardness, which disintegrates and dissolves rapidly in drinking water, and a method for producing the same.

Sugar, which is the most widely used sweetener for sweet taste, has problems causing various diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and tooth decay due to its high calorie and inherent properties, and is not suitable for consumption by patients suffering from related diseases. Therefore, various low-calorie functional sweeteners for sugar replacement, such as saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, stevioside, acesulfame, etc. have been developed and used as various food additives to date.

Since these functional sweeteners have a high sweetness of 180 to 600 times compared to sugar, it can provide a sweet taste of sugar substitute with only a small amount of intake, and at the same time has the advantages of preventing blood sugar rise and low calories. However, most of these functional sweeteners have a distinctive bitter taste, which has the disadvantage that the aftertaste is not refreshing.

Various compositions have been reported to ameliorate this problem, including various types of sugars such as xylitol, palatinose, glucose, maltodextrin, oligosaccharides, or the like, or other additives such as fragrances, sodium chloride, and the like. have. However, when the sugar is added as described above, the functional sweetener may be browned when stored for a long period of time, and there is a problem in that storage ability is degraded due to decomposition or deterioration by moisture. In addition, the price of the added sugar is relatively high, there is a disadvantage that the price competitiveness is also lowered.

In addition, these sugar substitute sweeteners have been developed in most cases in the form of granules or powdered compositions, and in fact, when used as sweeteners for the general public to feel sweet, there is a possibility of ingesting them in excess in excess. Therefore, there is a need for development of an appropriate composition capable of providing a sweetener with a certain amount of sugar corresponding to one spoon of sugar and exhibiting a sufficient sweetness effect.

Furthermore, conventional synthetic sweeteners also have the problem that the disintegration time is much longer than sugar, for example, Equal ^® tablets (Merisant, USA) require more than 25 seconds to disintegrate completely. Therefore, there is a high demand for a new sweetener that disintegrates in a short time so as to be suitable for drinking, and it is desirable to have a formulation that is easy to carry.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, while maintaining a sweetness and taste similar to sugar, while showing a lower calorie than sugar, there is no concern for various diseases such as diabetes, obesity, tooth decay, short dissolution time and shelf life It is an object of the present invention to provide a sugar substitute tablet type sweetener composition that is excellent and easy to adjust.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a sugar-refining tablet sweetener composition.

In order to achieve the object as described above, the tablet-type sweetener composition of the present invention,

100 parts by weight of rebaudioside A,

200 to 1000 parts by weight of one or more sweeteners selected from the group consisting of xylitol, mannitol, palatinose, erythritol, and maltodextrin,

8 to 80 parts by weight of at least one disintegrant selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, and crospovidone, and

2 to 48 parts by weight of one or more lubricants selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, glyceryl behenate, and stearic acid

Tablets, including

The tablet is

Round or oval discs, and

Curved portion integrally formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the disk portion

Formed into,

The diameter or long diameter of the disc is 6 mm,

The curvature of the curved portion is characterized in that R4.

In addition, an edge of the disc may be larger than an edge of the curved portion.

In addition, the tablet sweetener composition of the present invention may have a disintegration rate of preferably 1 to 20 seconds, more preferably 1 to 10 seconds.

In addition, the tablet-type sweetener composition of the present invention may exhibit a degree of wear of less than 0.1% by weight.

In addition, it is preferable that the tablet sweetener composition of the present invention is lower in calories per unit weight than sugar.

On the other hand, the tablet-type sweetener composition production method of the present invention

(A) rebaudioside A;

One or more sweeteners selected from the group consisting of xylitol, mannitol, palatinose, erythritol, and maltodextrin; And

At least one disintegrant selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, and crospovidone

Mixing step,

(B) further adding at least one glidant selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, glyceryl behenate, and stearic acid to the mixture of rebaudioside A, sweetener and disintegrant, and

(C) tableting the mixture of rebaudioside A, sweetener, disintegrant, and glidant in tablet form

Characterized in that it comprises a.

In addition, the tablet-type sweetener composition may include 100 parts by weight of rebaudioside A, 200 to 1000 parts by weight of sweetener, 8 to 80 parts by weight of disintegrant, and 2 to 48 parts by weight of lubricant.

Unlike the conventional functional sweetener composition, the tablet-type sweetener composition of the present invention does not have a bitter aftertaste and has a sweetness similar to sugar, and exhibits a calorie lower than sugar while maintaining a sweet taste (zero calories or less per unit packaging). There is this. In addition, there is no concern about various diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and tooth decay caused by excessive intake of sugar, and it is rapidly disintegrated and dissolved in drinking water, thereby improving user convenience. Furthermore, due to the appropriate hardness, the shape can be maintained during production and distribution, which enables mass handling, low cost components, low raw material costs, and low storage of browning and deterioration. Furthermore, since it is provided in the form of tablets, it can be carried in a small packaging container and can be used only by a certain amount because it is easy to adjust the amount of use, which has not been described as a problem in the conventional functional sweetener composition. There is an advantage to avoid.

1 is a schematic view showing the form of a tablet.
Figure 2 is a photograph measuring the disintegration rate of the tablet.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. In the following description, numerous specific details, such as specific elements, are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, and it is to be understood that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details, It will be obvious to those who have knowledge of. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

As used herein, the term 'dissolved compression molding' means a compression molding that exhibits sufficient disintegration and solubility by drinking water and at the same time has an appropriate hardness.

In addition, as used herein, the term 'fast disintegration and solubility' means disintegration and dissolution in drinking water in 1 to 20 seconds, preferably 1 to 10 seconds.

In addition, as used herein, the term 'appropriate hardness' means that the hardness is sufficient to prevent the molding from collapse in the manufacturing process and distribution.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a sweetener composition in the form of a tablet which can exhibit a sweet taste without containing sugar.

The tablet sweetener composition provided by the present invention essentially contains rebaudioside A as a functional sweetener having a sugar content of about 350 to 450 times that of sugar, and such rebaudioside A is a tablet of the present invention. It is responsible for the sweetness expression in the type sweetener composition.

Ribaudioside A is one of the components of the stevia natural extract, steviol glycoside. Other components of steviol glycoside include stevioside and rebaudioside C. However, rebaudioside A is the most delicious sweetener because it has higher sugar content and less bitter and sour taste than other components. .

In addition, the tablet-type sweetener composition provided in the present invention, in order to maintain sweetness, hardness and disintegration, one or two or more selected from various kinds of sweeteners, for example, xylitol, mannitol, palatinose, erythritol, and maltodextrin It is preferred to further include a sweetener.

In this case, the amount of the sweetening agent added is preferably 200 to 600 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the rebaudioside A. If the amount of the added sweetener is less than 200 parts by weight, there is a disadvantage in that the moldability is easily broken, and if it exceeds 600 parts by weight, tableting and tableting is uneven or tableting due to low tableting and fluidity during compression. There is a problem that occurs.

In addition, the tablet-type sweetener composition of the present invention preferably further comprises at least one disintegrant selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose, starch sodium glycolate, and crospovidone as disintegrants and binders.

In this case, the amount of disintegrant added is preferably 8 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the rebaudioside A. When the amount of the disintegrant added is less than 8 parts by weight, the adhesiveness of the sweetener is increased to cause a sticking phenomenon to be attached to the punch surface. On the contrary, when the amount of the disintegrant is greater than 50 parts by weight, the bonding force is good but the disintegration is delayed. There is a problem of poor commerciality.

In addition, the tablet-type sweetener composition of the present invention preferably further comprises at least one lubricant selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, glyceryl behenate, and stearic acid as a lubricant.

In this case, the amount of the lubricant added is preferably 2 to 35 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the rebaudioside A. If the amount of the added lubricant is less than 2 parts by weight, there is a disadvantage in that the incidence of sticking phenomenon is increased, on the contrary, if the amount of the lubricant is more than 35 parts by weight, the moldability of the tablet is lowered and tableting disorders such as capping of the tablet are broken. There is a problem.

On the other hand, the sweetener composition is required to disintegrate quickly in drinking water, and the disintegration rate of the tablet generally varies greatly depending on the shape of the tablet. Therefore, the tablet-type sweetener composition of the present invention is particularly formed as a circular or elliptical disk portion, and a curved portion integrally formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the disk portion, as shown in Figure 1, wherein the edge of the disk portion is larger than the edge of the curved portion It is preferable that it consists of.

In addition to the above composition, through this morphological structure, the tablet-type sweetener composition of the present invention is completely disintegrated within 20 seconds, preferably within 10 seconds in drinking water.

On the other hand, the method for producing a tablet-type sweetener composition of the present invention preferably comprises the following steps:

(A) rebaudioside A;

One or more sweeteners selected from the group consisting of xylitol, mannitol, palatinose, erythritol, and maltodextrin; And

At least one disintegrant selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, and crospovidone

Mixing step,

(B) further adding at least one glidant selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, glyceryl behenate, and stearic acid to the mixture of rebaudioside A, sweetener and disintegrant, and

(C) tableting the mixture of rebaudioside A, sweetener, disintegrant, and glidant in tablet form.

In this case, the content ratio of each component constituting the tablet sweetener composition is 100 parts by weight of rebaudioside A, 200 to 600 parts by weight of sweetener, 8 to 50 parts by weight of disintegrant, and 2 to 35 parts by weight of lubricant. desirable.

Furthermore, the tablet sweetener composition of the present invention may exhibit a sugar-like sweetness while using calories per unit weight lower than sugar by using rebaudioside A and other sweeteners instead of sugar, and because of rapid disintegration and solubility, coffee, tea As a sweetener that can be added to beverages and other foods such as

In addition, the tablet-type sweetener composition of the present invention has the advantage that the possibility of raising the blood sugar, obesity or tooth decay due to the use of sugar is very low, and exhibits the appropriate hardness, mass production, distribution is possible, and has a tablet form As the usage amount is easily adjusted, the user's convenience is also significantly improved.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the Example of this invention is described.

Example

Example  1: Preparation of Tablet Sweetener Composition (1)

20.0 g of rebaudioside A, 15.0 g of D-mannitol and 61.0 g of palatinose were sequentially fed into the mixer. 2.5 g of sodium starch glycolate was added thereto and mixed for 30 minutes. Separately, magnesium stearate 1.5 g was filtered through a 60 mesh sieve, mixed into a mixer, mixed for 5 minutes, and then compressed into tablet form of FIG. 1.

Example  2 to 7: Preparation of Tablet Sweetener Composition (2)

In the same manner as in Example 1 was changed to the composition as shown in Table 1 to prepare a tablet-type sweetener composition of the present invention.

Ingredients

weight%



Example 2
Rebaudioside A
D-mannitol
Xylitol
Crospovidone
Glyceryl Behenate

30.0
15.0
50.0
3.5
1.5



Example 3
Rebaudioside A
Sorbitol
Xylitol
Crospovidone
Glyceryl Behenate

30.0
15.0
50.0
4.0
1.0



Example 4
Rebaudioside A
D-mannitol
Xylitol
Sodium glycolate starch
Glyceryl Behenate

20.0
15.0
61.5
2.0
1.5



Example 5
Rebaudioside A
D-mannitol
Erythritol
Microcrystalline cellulose
Magnesium stearate

15.0
15.0
60.0
7.5
2.5


Example 6
Rebaudioside A
Erythritol
Microcrystalline cellulose
Magnesium stearate

30.0
63.5
5.0
1.5


Example 7
Rebaudioside A
Palatinose
Crospovidone
Magnesium stearate

10.0
85.5
3.0
1.5

Test Example  One : Disintegration  Measure of speed

The disintegration rate was measured for the tablet-type sweetener compositions prepared by the methods of Examples 1-7. The disintegration temperature was 80 ° C., disintegrated in deionized water and completely disintegrated within 10 seconds as shown in FIG. 2.

Test Example  2: hardness and Massono  inspection

The hardness and the friability of the tablet-type sweetener compositions prepared by the methods of Examples 1 to 7 were measured. Hardness was measured using a Schleuniger tablet hardness tester (Pharmatest, Germany), and the results were found to be 0.5 to 2.5 Kp. In addition, the wear test was measured using a Roche wear tester (Pharmatest, Germany), less than 0.1% by weight relative to the test weight of less than 0.5% by weight generally required in the art to which the present invention belongs The requirements were met. Accordingly, the tablet-type sweetener compositions of the present invention have been shown to be excellent formulations with no risk of breakage during manufacturing or transportation.

Test Example  3: sensory evaluation

For the tablet-type sweetener compositions prepared by the methods of Examples 1 to 7, the degree of sweetness (sweetness) and the properties of sweetness (similarity with sugar) were confirmed through sensory evaluation and the results are shown in Table 2. The evaluation method was aimed at 30 evaluators, and the tablets corresponding to 2.5 g of coffee (Dongseo Food Co., Ltd.) and 80.0 mg of each composition of the present invention were completely dissolved in 120 ml of water at 80 ° C. As a comparative example, 4.0 g of sugar was completely dissolved and consumed in the same manner. In addition, the sweetness was converted into five points after the scoring with the highest sugar content as 5 points and the lowest sugar content as 1 point by the 5-point scale method, and the similarity with sugar was 5 points by the 5-point scale method. The least similar taste was regarded as 1 point and converted to 100 points after scoring. As a result of the test, all of the tablet-type sweetener compositions of the present invention were found to be close to 80% or more of the sweetness of the sugar with only 1/50 of the sugar, and showed the same level of similarity.

Composition Sweetness Similarity with Sugar Comparative Example (Sugar) 85 - Example 1 86 95 Example 2 90 85 Example 3 94 88 Example 4 85 95 Example 5 83 92 Example 6 92 81 Example 7 81 85

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, Of course it is possible. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by equivalents to the appended claims, as well as the following claims.

Claims (3)

100 parts by weight of rebaudioside A,
200 to 1000 parts by weight of one or more sweeteners selected from the group consisting of xylitol, mannitol, palatinose, erythritol, and maltodextrin,
8 to 80 parts by weight of at least one disintegrant selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, and crospovidone, and
2 to 48 parts by weight of one or more lubricants selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, glyceryl behenate, and stearic acid
Tablets, including
The tablet is
Round or oval discs, and
Curved portion integrally formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the disk portion
Formed into,
The diameter or long diameter of the disc is 6 mm,
The curvature of the curved portion is R4 sweetener composition. The method according to claim 1,
Tablets sweetener composition, characterized in that the edge of the disc is larger than the edge of the curved portion. The method according to claim 1,
Disintegration rate of the tablet-type sweetener composition is 1 to 10 seconds, wear and tear is a tablet-type sweetener composition, characterized in that less than 0.1% by weight.

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