Taste-improving agent and food or drink containing same
US-9247758-B2 · Feb 2, 2016 · US
Reduced sodium food products
US10159268B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10159268-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514820891-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Publication date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
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Naturally-derived compounds having various structures elicit the perception of salty taste, enhance the perception of salty taste of a salt, or act at one or more sodium channels. Food products may include such naturally-derived compounds, which may be used to reduce the sodium content, while imparting a similar level of saltiness.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A food product comprising: at least one ingredient; at least one salt that imparts a salty taste; and at least one compound according to Formula R4: wherein: X is O; R 1 is OH; R 2 is OCOR 5 : R 3 is C 1 to C 10 unsaturated alkyl; and R 5 is CH 3 . 2. The food product of claim 1 , wherein the compound according to Formula R4 3. A food product according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one compound of Formula R4 is present in the food product. 4. A food product according to claim 1 , wherein the food product has a water content of at least about 30% by weight. 5. A food product according to claim 1 , wherein the food product is selected from the group consisting of a soup, a seasoning, and a ready-to-eat breakfast cereal.
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- A23L7/117Primary
Flakes or other shapes of ready-to-eat type; Semi-finished or partly-finished products therefor (cereal granules or flakes to be cooked and eaten hot A23L7/143; cereal germ products A23L7/152) · CPC title
Salt substitutes completely devoid of sodium chloride · CPC title
Soups; Sauces (soya sauce A23L27/50; salad dressings, mayonnaise or ketchup A23L27/60); Preparation or treatment thereof · CPC title
Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs · CPC title
- A23L27/40Primary
Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes · CPC title
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- What does patent US10159268B2 cover?
- Naturally-derived compounds having various structures elicit the perception of salty taste, enhance the perception of salty taste of a salt, or act at one or more sodium channels. Food products may include such naturally-derived compounds, which may be used to reduce the sodium content, while imparting a similar level of saltiness.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gen Mills Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A23L7/117. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).