Flavour modulating substances
US8101223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P13/12
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention in a first aspect relates to flavor modulation in foodstuffs, beverages, orally administered pharmaceuticals, tobacco products and oral care products, using a flavor modulating substance selected from the group of substances represented by formula, edible salts thereof and edible esters thereof: formula wherein R1 and/or R2 represent the residue of primary amines, more particularly the residues of primary amines selected from amino acids, peptides, purines and pyrimidines, aralkylamines and certain branched or straight chain, hydrophilically substituted alkylamines. It has been found that these substances are capable imparting highly desirable taste attributes in the products they are incorporated in. In addition said flavor modulating substances are advantageously applied in flavor compositions, foodstuffs, orally administered pharmaceuticals, tobacco products and oral care products.
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