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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2003
Applicants:
Brian T. Grainger, Princeton, NJ (US);
Derek Richard Farley, Sudbury, GB;
Ana Paula Ventura Da Costa Lopes, Bedford, GB;
Inventors:
Brian T. Grainger, Princeton, NJ (US);
Derek Richard Farley, Sudbury, GB;
Ana Paula Ventura da Costa Lopes, Bedford, GB;
Assignee:
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/68 (2006.01); A61K 47/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to products that promote saliva generation in the mouth through the use of various food grade acceptable acids. The products that enhance saliva production are preferably foods that are consumed in the mouth over a period of time of a minute or longer such as chewing gums, breath films, toothpaste and lozenges.