Neohesperidine Dihydrochalcone/Neohesperidin DC/NHDC CAS:20702-77-6

Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is a member of the dihydrochalcones that is 3,2′,4′,6′-tetrahydroxy-4-methoxydihydrochalcone attached to a neohesperidosyl residue at position 4′ via glycosidic linkage. It is found in sweet orange. It has a role as an environmental contaminant, a xenobiotic, a plant metabolite and a sweetening agent. It is a neohesperidoside, a disaccharide derivative and a member of dihydrochalcones.

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Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone hydrate, is a flavonoid sweetening agent with potent antioxidant activity. It is antioxidant agent. artificial sweetener, especially in chewing gum and dentifrices.Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is a synthetic intense sweetening agent approximately 1500–1800 times sweeter than sucrose and 20 times sweeter than saccharin. Structurally it is an analogue of neohesperidin, a flavanone that occurs naturally in Seville oranges (Citrus aurantium). Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is used in pharmaceutical and food applications as a sweetening agent and flavor enhancer. The sweetness profile is characterized by a lingering sweet/menthol-like aftertaste.The typical level used in foods is 1–5 ppm although much higher levels may be used in certain applications such as chewing gum. Synergistic effects occur with other intense and bulk sweeteners such as acesulfame K, aspartame, polyols, and saccharin.