Taste modifiers comprising a chlorogenic acid
US8197875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K36/74
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention discloses a method to modify the taste profile of consumables by adding esters of quinic acid and cinnamic acid derivatives. These esters, which belong to the family of chlorogenic acid, may be synthetic or may be extracted from a natural source such as a botanical. Chlorogenic acid is added to consumables to mask bitter off-tastes or other displeasing tastes imparted by one or more natural, synthetic or semi-synthetic components in the consumable.
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