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Licorice extract synergy with menthol for breath freshening in a confectionary product
US11071710B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11071710-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816603442-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Publication date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2021 |
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Breath freshening formulations comprising licorice extract and menthol are provided. The breath freshening formulations can provide breath freshening in a confectionary product, through the synergy between licorice extract and menthol. Methods of reducing sulfurous compounds over time via a chewy confectionary product are also provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A breath freshening composition comprising licorice extract and menthol, wherein the licorice extract is present in an amount of from about 3 wt-% to about 20 wt-% and a ratio of licorice extract to menthol is from about 5:1 to about 20:1. 2. The breath freshening composition of claim 1 , wherein the licorice extract is present in an amount of about 10 wt-%. 3. The breath freshening composition of claim 1 , wherein the menthol is present in an amount of about 0.05 wt-%. 4. The breath freshening composition of claim 1 , wherein the breath freshening composition comprises about 10 wt-% licorice extract and about 0.05 wt-% menthol. 5. The breath freshening composition of claim 1 , wherein the menthol is (−)-Menthol. 6. The breath freshening composition of claim 1 , wherein the licorice is derived from Glycyrrhiza glabra and wherein the (−)-Menthol is derived from a plant of the genus Mentha. 7. A consumer product comprising a breath freshening composition, wherein the breath freshening composition comprises Glycyrrhiza glabra in an amount of about 10 wt-%, and (−)-Menthol in an amount of about 0.05 wt %, wherein the consumer product is selected from the group consisting of a food product, a confectionary product, and an oral product. 8. The consumer product of claim 7 , wherein the confectionary product is a chewy candy. 9. The consumer product of claim 7 , wherein the breath freshening composition is present in an effective amount to reduce the production of a sulfurous compound in an oral cavity.
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Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs · CPC title
Alcohols · CPC title
containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds, extracts (containing gums A23G3/42) · CPC title
Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures; Dentifrices, e.g. toothpastes; Mouth rinses · CPC title
- A61K8/9789Primary
Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons] · CPC title
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- What does patent US11071710B2 cover?
- Breath freshening formulations comprising licorice extract and menthol are provided. The breath freshening formulations can provide breath freshening in a confectionary product, through the synergy between licorice extract and menthol. Methods of reducing sulfurous compounds over time via a chewy confectionary product are also provided.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Wrigley W M Jun Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61K8/9789. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 27 2021 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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