Patent ID: 8212022

Claim:
A process comprising the steps of: a) extracting an aqueous feed stream comprising carbohydrates, said carbohydrates comprising sucralose, with a first organic solvent and producing a first organic extract and a first aqueous extract, in which the first organic solvent is immiscible with water, and a portion of the sucralose passes into the first organic extract; b) optionally extracting the first organic extract with an aqueous solvent to produce a second organic extract and a second aqueous extract, in which the sucralose preferentially passes into the second aqueous extract, and in which the second aqueous extract is recycled to step a); c) concentrating the first aqueous extract to form a concentrated aqueous feed stream comprising at least 10 wt % total carbohydrates; and d) extracting the concentrated aqueous feed stream with a second organic solvent and producing a third organic extract and a third aqueous extract, in which the second organic solvent is immiscible with water, and in which the sucralose preferentially passes into the third organic extract.