Flavor-enhancing compounds
US9668497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/40
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention has discovered that 7,8-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one and a salt thereof have unexpected and advantageous cooling enhancement and modification properties. Thus, a composition comprising a cooling compound and an effective amount of 7,8-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one can be used to enhance or modify the cooling sensation in the mouth, in the nasal cavity and/or on the skin, and can also augment, enhance or impart a cooling sensation to products such as foodstuff, chewing gums, dental or oral hygiene products, topical products, nasal care products and toilet articles.
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