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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2015
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., New York, NY (US);
Hou Wu, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Thumpalasseril V. John, Morganville, NJ (US);
Xiaoqing Tang, Holmdel, NJ (US);
Jung-A Kim, Edgewater, NJ (US);
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention has discovered that 7,8-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one and a salt thereof have unexpected and advantageous cooling enhancement and modification properties. Thus, a composition comprising a cooling compound and an effective amount of 7,8-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one can be used to enhance or modify the cooling sensation in the mouth, in the nasal cavity and/or on the skin, and can also augment, enhance or impart a cooling sensation to products such as foodstuff, chewing gums, dental or oral hygiene products, topical products, nasal care products and toilet articles.