Neohesperidine dc

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

All authors of this article

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Dieser Artikel auf Deutsch

Synonym(s)

CAS No:20702-77-6; Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone

Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please login to access all articles, images, and functions.

Our content is available exclusively to medical professionals. If you have already registered, please login. If you haven't, you can register for free (medical professionals only).


Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please complete your registration to access all articles and images.

To gain access, you must complete your registration. You either haven't confirmed your e-mail address or we still need proof that you are a member of the medical profession.

Finish your registration now

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Neohesperidin DC is a flavone derivative, a natural substance, a derivative of hesperetin (aglycone of hesperidin) which, like hesperidin, is found in the peel of citrus fruits. Neohesperidin DC is authorised in the EU under the number E 959 as a food additive.

Neohesperidin is heat resistant, tastes sweet, slightly like liquorice or menthol.

OccurrenceThis section has been translated automatically.

Neohesperidin DC is used as a sweetener in the food industry under the number E 959 as a food additive, for example in beverages, chewing gum, margarine, ice cream. The substance is not absorbed in the intestine.

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer