Mcneil-ppc, Inc.

Redpoint Bio Corporation

Richard Barndt

Francis Raymond Salemme

Juan L Navia

Carolyn M Merkel

Shyhyuan Liao

William J Chapello

Abraham I Bakal

The present invention provides compositions containing bitterness inhibitors that reduce the bitter taste of KCl that is used in foods or beverages as a substitute for sodium chloride. The compositions contain as bitterness inhibitors taurine and 5'-adenosinic acid, and 5&#x2032;-inosinic acid, and/or 5&#x2032;-guanylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods of using these compositions and methods for preparing them.

Compositions and methods for producing a salty taste in foods or beverages

The present invention provides flavored seasoning compositions containing low-salt substitutes that reduce the quantity of common salt used to flavor foods. More specifically, the compositions contain (a) a flavored seasoning mixture comprising flavoring agents, and flow agents, bulking agents, binding agents and/or preservatives, and (b) a salt substitute containing potassium chloride and bitterness inhibitors taurine and 5'-adenosinic acid, 5&#x2032;-inosinic acid and/or 5&#x2032;-guanylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides foods containing these compositions, methods of using these compositions and methods for preparing them.

Compositions and methods for producing flavored seasonings that contain reduced quantities of common salt

This invention relates to a low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, sugar substitute composition suitable for use as a substitute for table sugar (for use on cereals, fruits, in hot or iced tea and coffee, etc.) and in the preparation of baked foods and other prepared solid and semi-solid foods.

Low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, sugar substitute

The invention relates to a low calorie, palatable fiber-containing, table sugar substitute containing inulin and a high intensity sweetener, where the inulin and high intensity sweetener are present in a proportion such that, on a volume:volume basis the table sugar substitute provides approximately the same sweetness as sucrose.

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Richard Barndt