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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2013
Applicant:
Acme Specialty Products, Llc, Tampa, FL (US);
Inventors:
Robert J. Windschauer, Largo, FL (US);
Teresa T. Virgallito, Beavercreek, OH (US);
Assignee:
ACME SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, LLC, Tampa, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/22 (2006.01); A23L 29/212 (2016.01); A23L 29/25 (2016.01); A23L 27/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/22075 (2013.01); A23L 27/84 (2016.08); A23L 29/212 (2016.08); A23L 29/25 (2016.08); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed are edible compositions, for example, edible films and gummi confectioneries, that mask the taste of bitter tasting foods and/or foods that contain proteins such as meats and vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, spinach, etc. The edible compositions include a delivery vehicle, a protein masking agent constituting about 0.01% to about 25% dry weight thereof, and a bitter masking agent constituting about 0.1% to about 7% dry weight thereof. The composition may also include other ingredients including flavoring agents, sweetening agents, and sensates.