FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
THE PATENT RULES, 2003
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10 and Rule 13)


Title of the invention: Thaumatin based low cost sweetener
Applicant: EnSigns Health Care Pvt. Ltd
32 Prachi Residency,
Baner Road, Pune411045,
Maharashtra, India


The following specification describes the invention

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to formulations of artificial sweetening agents and more particularly to such characterized by low cost while maintaining all other properties desired in conventional sweetening agents.
BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
Thaumatin is a low-calorie (virtually calorie-free) protein sweetener and flavor modifier roughly 2000
times more potent than table sugar and around 3000 times sweeter than saccharose. The substance
has been often used primarily for its flavor modifying properties.
Considering the high sweetness index and chemical stability of Thaumatin, it may be blended with
other sweetening agents to achieve subsequent benefits. This has been the focus of research of the
present inventor.
Commercial production of cane sugar (sucrose) is expensive. Moreover, the sugar industry is season
specific and is subject to success of the sugarcane crop. Being a perishable commodity, such sugar
cannot be stored for indefinite periods and thus, has depreciative market value compared vis-a-vis the
storage time.
Thus, there is a pressing need for sweetening agents which are effective in their intended purpose
and can yet be made available at low costs to the consumer.
The following brief description provides a brief outline of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with principles of the present invention, the present disclosure is directed towards product compositions as specified in Table 1.

# Low cost sugar ingredient (10%) Filler ingredient (90%)
1 Thaumatin Sucrose
2
Hi maltose corn syrup
3
Invert sugar
4
Fructose oligosaccharide
5
Sorbitol
Table 1: Product compositions
The invention is more easily comprehended by reference to the specific embodiments recited hereinabove which are representative of the invention. It must be understood, however, that the recited embodiments are provided for the purpose of illustration, and that the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically illustrated without departing from its spirit and scope. As will be realized, the present invention is capable of various other embodiments and that its several components and related details are capable of various alterations, all without departing from the basic concept of the present invention. Accordingly, descriptions will be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive in any form whatsoever. Modifications and variations of the system and apparatus described herein will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Such modifications and variations are intended to come within the scope of the present invention.
Dated this 25th Day of March 2009
Rohit Deshpande.
[Agent for applicant; registration number IN/PA-1389]