Aroma-containing components
US7060315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L27/28
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The aroma-improving agent is present with the aroma-containing component, such as chocolate, cocoa, tea or coffee, in an amount effective to chemically interact with aroma compounds to form an improved aroma-containing component which (a) enhance a significant portion of one or more of the desirable flavor or sensory characteristics of the aroma in the aroma-containing component, or (b) reduces one or more non-desirable flavor and sensory characteristics. The aroma-improving agent preferably is a nucleophile that contains sulfur or nitrogen, such as sulfur dioxide, sulfites, substances that contain or generate sulfite, thiols, amines or amino acids.
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