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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hisashi Ishikawa, Saitama, JP;
Yoshihisa Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Anri Sakai, Kanagawa, JP;
Shigeki Ishizuka, Saitama, JP;
Assignees:
Lotte Company Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Toyotama Perfumery Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426538 ; 426-3 ; 426650 ; 426655 ; 426659 ; 426660 ;
Abstract
To provide a composition containing a mint flavor with an improved taste, polygodial or a polygodial-containing plant extract is added thereto. Enhancement of the coolness, suppression of the bitter/offensive taste and an improvement of the long-lasting properties are imparted to the taste of the mint flavor, thus enabling the effective application of the mint flavor to foods, drinks, cosmetics, toothpastes, drugs, etc.