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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2018
Applicant:
Altria Client Services Llc, Richmond, VA (US);
Inventors:
Maria Gogova, Richmond, VA (US);
Georgios D. Karles, Richmond, VA (US);
Gerd Kobal, Sandy Hook, VA (US);
Munmaya K. Mishra, Manakin Sabot, VA (US);
Assignee:
Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/165 (2006.01); A61K 36/15 (2006.01); A23P 10/30 (2016.01); A23L 27/00 (2016.01); A23L 27/10 (2016.01); A23L 33/105 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/165 (2013.01); A23L 27/10 (2016.08); A23L 27/70 (2016.08); A23L 33/105 (2016.08); A23P 10/30 (2016.08); A61K 36/15 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A zero-calorie to near-zero-calorie snacking product that, when consumed, provides a feeling of fullness prior to absorption of energy-providing food, i.e., pre-absorptive satiation is disclosed. The snacking product is based on the stimulation of vagal nerve endings in the gastro-intestinal tract by encapsulated capsaicin. The encapsulation of capsaicin avoids the burning sensation in the mouth which may be objectionable to some consumers.