Patent ID: 6180157
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A23L,C07K

Abstract:
A process for preparing an agglomerate of N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-.alpha.-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester and a carrier comprising the steps of:(a) providing a premix solution comprising N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-.alpha.-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester and a binding agent;(b) heating the premix solution of step (a) to a temperature effective to effect mixing of said premix;(c) fluidizing a carrier; and(d) applying the premix solution of step (b) onto said fluidized carrier to form an agglomerate comprising said N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-.alpha.-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester and said carrier.