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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2014
Applicant:
Altria Client Services Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 27/00 (2016.01); A23L 2/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 27/86 (2016.08); A23L 2/52 (2013.01); A23L 27/88 (2016.08);
Abstract
The present application is directed to sensory technologies for beverages and other products that significantly reduce or fully mask bitterness and/or off-flavor associated with the presence of functional ingredients, such as caffeine or L-phenylalanine. In particular, reduction or masking of the bitterness and/or off-flavor in the beverage or food composition is achieved through the addition of trigeminal sensation-eliciting compounds, referred to herein as sensates, responsible for cooling, warming, tingling, or mouthfeel-type sensations.