Metastable, translucent flavor nanoemulsion and methods of preparing the same
US12256753B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2250/6422
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A metastable, translucent flavor nanoemulsion is provided. The nanoemulsion contains a flavor oil phase, an aqueous phase, and a surfactant system containing a first lecithin and a second lecithin. The nanoemulsion is free of any non-natural surfactant. The surfactant system contains free fatty acid 15% or less. The first lecithin has an HLB of 1 to 8, and the second lecithin has an HLB of 8 to 16 and contains phosphatidylcholine and lysophosphatidylcholine 20% or greater. Also disclosed are a method for preparing the nanoemulsion and use of the nanoemulsion in liquid beverages and liquid beverage concentrates.
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