Monatin

Monatin

Names
IUPAC name (2S,4S)-4-Amino-2-hydroxy-2-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-pentanedioic acid
Other names 2-Hydroxy-2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-aminoglutaric acid (S)-4-Hydroxy-4-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-L-glutamic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	146142-94-1
ChemSpider	8036546
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InChI InChI=1S/C14H16N2O5/c15-10(12(17)18)6-14(21,13(19)20)5-8-7-16-11-4-2-1-3-9(8)11/h1-4,7,10,16,21H,5-6,15H2,(H,17,18)(H,19,20)/t10-,14-/m0/s1 Key: RMLYXMMBIZLGAQ-HZMBPMFUSA-N InChI=1/C14H16N2O5/c15-10(12(17)18)6-14(21,13(19)20)5-8-7-16-11-4-2-1-3-9(8)11/h1-4,7,10,16,21H,5-6,15H2,(H,17,18)(H,19,20)/t10-,14-/m0/s1 Key: RMLYXMMBIZLGAQ-HZMBPMFUBZ
SMILES O[C@]([C@](O)=O)(C[C@H](N)C(O)=O)CC2=CNC1=CC=CC=C12
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H16N2O5
Molar mass	292.29 g·mol^−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Monatin, commonly known as arruva, is a naturally occurring, high intensity sweetener isolated from the plant Sclerochiton ilicifolius, found in the Transvaal region of South Africa. Monatin contains no carbohydrate or sugar, and nearly no food energy, unlike sucrose or other nutritive sweeteners.^[1]

The name "monatin" is derived from the indigenous word for it, "molomo monate," which literally means "mouth nice." ^[2]

Monatin is an indole derivative, and upon degradation smells like feces. ^[3]

See also

Sugar substitute

References

1. US application 20,050,106,305 , Timothy W. Abraham, Cargill
2. "Sweeteners and Sugar Alternatives in Food Technology," Kay O'Donnell and Malcolm Kearsley, 2012
3. "The Quest For a Natural Sugar Substitute," Daniel Engber, The New York Times, 01 January 2014