Compositions and methods for producing a salty taste in foods or beverages
US7455872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K45/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides compositions containing bitterness inhibitors that reduce the bitter taste of KCl that is used in foods or beverages as a substitute for sodium chloride. The compositions contain as bitterness inhibitors taurine and 5′-adenosinic acid, and 5′-inosinic acid, and/or 5′-guanylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods of using these compositions and methods for preparing them.
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