Rickey E Seigler

US Patent:

20030017245, Jan 23, 2003

Filed:

Mar 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/109436

Inventors:

Rickey Seigler - North Augusta SC, US
Kerry Kenny - Augusta GA, US
Barbara Bryant - Belvedere SC, US
Lito Castelo - Evans GA, US

International Classification:

A23L001/236

US Classification:

426/548000

Abstract:

A process is described in which compacted aspartame is treated by milling to produce aspartame powder having a substantial portion of particles less than 20 m, while obtaining a greater bulk density than commercially available aspartame powders having similar particle size distributions. Air classification can also be used to produce an aspartame powder having a substantial amount of particles less than 20 m and having a high bulk density. Aspartame powders having this particle size distribution and bulk density possess exceptionally good properties as regards to bulk density and flow.