Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, sometimes abbreviated to neohesperidin DC or simply NHDC, is an artificial sweetener derived from citrus. It is 1500-1800 times sweeter than sugar at threshold concentrations; around 340 times sweeter than sugar weight-for-weight
It is particularly effective in masking the bitter tastes of other compounds found in citrus, including limonin and naringin. Industrially, it is produced by extracting neohesperidin from the bitter orange, and then hydrogenating this to make NHDC.neohesperidin from the bitter orange, and then hydrogenating this to make NHDC.
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Function:
1. As sweetener and flavour enhancer, it can be used well in food, An example of this is 'creaminess' in dairy foods such as yogurt and ice cream.
2.Pharmaceutical companies are fond of the product as a means of reducing the bitterness of pharmacological drugs in tablet form.
3. NHDC can be found in may include a wide variety of alcoholic beverages (and non-alcoholic), savoury foods, toothpaste, mouthwash and condiments such as ketchup and mayonnaise.
4. Used for livestock feed as a means of reducing feeding time
