abstract |
The present invention relates to L-aspartyl-D- alpha -aminoalkanoyl-(S)-N- alpha -alkylbenzyl amides that are useful as artificial sweetener compounds. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions containing L-aspartyl-D- alpha -aminobutyric acid-(S)- alpha -ethylbenzyl amide and L-aspartyl-D-valine-(S)- alpha -ethylbenzyl amide as artificial sweetener compounds having very high sweetness potency. |