ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
5-Thio-α-D-glucopyranose and 6-thio-β-D-fructopyranose are shown to be significantly sweeter than α-D-glucopyranose and β-D-fructopyranose, respectively, when tasted in crystalline form. In solution, only the thio analog of glucose is significantly sweeter than its parent sugar. The mutarotational formation of a nonsweet tautomer of thio-fructose in solution probably accounts for its fall in sweetness intensity. Reasons for the greater sweetness intensity of these thio analogs are proposed. 5-Thio-β-D-fructofuranose is shown to be essentially tasteless.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1976.tb00673.x
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