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Specific vanillyl lignans and use thereof as taste improvers

US9545119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

SYMRISE AG · DE

Inventors

Michael Backes · Los Angeles, US
Jakob Ley · Holzminden, DE
Katharina Reichelt · Holzminden, DE
Susanne Paetz · Rinteln, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 24, 2012
Grant date	Jan 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23L27/86
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the use of specific compounds from the structural class of vanillyl lignans or the salts and/or mixtures thereof for modifying or masking unpleasant taste impressions, in particular bitter, astringent, and/or metallic taste impressions. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for masking unpleasant taste impressions, in particular bitter, astringent, and/or metallic taste impressions. The invention further relates to specific preparations containing an effective amount of vanillyl lignans or the salts and/or mixtures thereof to be used in accordance with the invention.

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