Structure-taste relationships of some dipeptides

RH Mazur, JM Schlatter…

Index: Mazur,R.H. et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1969 , vol. 91, p. 2684 - 2691

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Abstract

Abstract: The discovery of a dipeptide ester, L-Asp-L-Phe-OMe, having an intense sweet taste is reported. Investigation of structure-taste relationships showed that L-aspartic acid is critical for sweetness but that considerable modification of the phenylalanine portion can be tolerated. ynthetic sweetening agents have been important sub-S stances since the discovery of saccharin in 1879.'In recent years, particularly because of emphasis on ...