Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, sometimes abbreviated to neohesperidin DC or simply NHDC, is an artificial sweetener derived from citrus. NHDC was discovered during the 1960s as part of a United States Department of Agriculture research program to find methods for minimizing the taste of bitter flavorants in citrus juices. Neohesperidin is one such bitter compound. When treated with potassium hydroxide or another strong base, and then catalytically hydrogenated, it becomes NHDC, a compound roughly 1500-1800 times sweeter than sugar at threshold concentrations; around 340 times sweeter than sugar weight-for-weight.
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CAS NO:94-07-5;575-81-5

EC NO:202-300-9

Molecular Formula:C₉H₁₃NO₂

Molecular Weight:167.205

Synonyms:;4-(1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl)phenol;4-Hydroxy-alpha-(methylaminomethyl)benzyl;2-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenol;4-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenol;4-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenol;Immature bitter orange extract;Citrus aurantium extract;

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