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Flavor compositions and screening methods for identifying the same
US12317911B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12317911-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916982988-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
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The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides and flavor compositions that include at least one, two, three, four, five or more peptide compounds, and screening methods for identifying the same. The flavor compositions can be used to enhance or modify the taste and/or flavor of various edible compositions such as human food products and pet food products.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of increasing a saltiness intensity in a food product comprising admixing the food product with a flavor composition comprising at least two peptides selected from the group consisting of proline-valine (Pro-Val), valine-proline (Val-Pro), arginine-proline (Arg-Pro), proline-lysine (Pro-Lys), lysine-proline (Lys-Pro), wherein the flavor composition peptide is present at a concentration of from about 0.1 ppb to about 1000 ppb in the admixture. 2. A method of reducing the amount of sodium chloride in a food product comprising admixing the food product with a flavor composition comprising at least two peptides selected from the group consisting of proline-valine (Pro-Val), valine-proline (Val-Pro), arginine-proline (Arg-Pro), proline-lysine (Pro-Lys), lysine-proline (Lys-Pro), wherein the flavor composition peptide is present at a concentration of from about 0.1 to about 1000 ppb in the admixture. 3. A method of increasing an umami intensity in a food product comprising admixing the food product with a flavor composition comprising at least two peptides selected from the group consisting of proline-proline (Pro-Pro), proline-glutamate (Pro-Glu), proline-valine (Pro-Val), serine-proline (Ser-Pro), arginine-proline (Arg-Pro), wherein the flavor composition peptide is present at a concentration of from about 0.1 to about 1000 ppt. 4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the flavor composition comprises proline-proline (Pro-Pro), proline-glutamate (Pro-Glu), proline-valine (Pro-Val), serine-proline (Ser-Pro), and arginine-proline (Arg-Pro). 5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the peptides are present in an equal amount in the flavor composition. 6. A method of increasing a kokumi intensity in a food product comprising admixing the food product with a flavor composition comprising at least two peptides selected from the group consisting of alanine-proline (Ala-Pro), proline-alanine (Pro-Ala), proline-serine (Pro-Ser), serine-proline (Ser-Pro), proline-proline (Pro-Pro), proline-glutamate (Pro-Glu), proline-valine (Pro-val), arginine-proline (Arg-Pro), wherein the flavor composition peptide is present at a concentration of from about 0.1 to about 1000 ppt. 7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the mixture of peptides comprises proline-proline (Pro-Pro), proline-glutamate (Pro-Glu), proline-valine (Pro-Val), serine-proline (Ser-Pro), and arginine-proline (Arg-Pro). 8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the peptides are present in an equal amount in the flavor composition.
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- The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides and flavor compositions that include at least one, two, three, four, five or more peptide compounds, and screening methods for identifying the same. The flavor compositions can be used to enhance or modify the taste and/or flavor of various edible compositions such as human food products and pet food products.
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- Mars Inc
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- Primary CPC classification A23L27/22. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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