Peptides imparting umami, salt, dairy and bitter flavor
US9167837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L27/21
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to compositions and methods of using the flavor active peptides, Lys-Ile-His-Pro-Phe (SEQ ID NO:1), Gly-Pro-Phe-Pro-Ile (SEQ ID NO:2), and Lys-Lys-Tyr-Lys-Val-Pro-Gln (SEQ ID NO:3), to impart a bitter, salt, dairy or umami flavor to food or pharmaceutical products. In particular embodiments, the Lys-Lys-Tyr-Lys-Val-Pro-Gln (SEQ ID NO:3) peptide further imparts a vegetable, brothy, or bready flavor.
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