Solid composition containing linalool, geraniol, and dextrin and food and drinks containing same

US12426609B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12426609-B2
Application numberUS-202017764637-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 25, 2020
Priority dateSep 30, 2019
Publication dateSep 30, 2025
Grant dateSep 30, 2025

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An object is to provide a solid composition which is excellent in capability of retaining linalool and geraniol. A solid composition containing linalool d geraniol has dextrin having a molecular weight of 50,000 or more incorporated therein.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A solid composition comprising linalool, geraniol, and dextrin, wherein a content of linalool in the composition is 0.62 μg or more per gram of the composition (0.62 μg/g), and the composition comprises dextrin having a molecular weight of 50,000 or more. 2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein a content of geraniol in the composition is 1.87 μg or more per gram of the composition (1.87 μg/g). 3. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein a proportion of the dextrin having a molecular weight of 50,000 or more in molecular weight distribution of the composition is 5 to 35%. 4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein a proportion of dextrin having a molecular weight of from 50,000 to 200,000 in molecular weight distribution of the composition is 2 to 30%. 5. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein a proportion of dextrin having a molecular weight of from 200,000 to 350,000 in molecular weight distribution of the composition is 0.5 to 6%. 6. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein a proportion of dextrin having a molecular weight of 250,000 or more in molecular weight distribution of the composition is 0.5 to 8%. 7. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein a proportion of dextrin having a molecular weight of 350,000 or more in molecular weight distribution of the composition is 0.15 to 3%. 8. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises two or more kinds of dextrin. 9. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises linear dextrin and cyclic dextrin. 10. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising one or more aroma components selected from the group consisting of 2-methylbutanal, α-ionone, β-cyclocitral, (z)-3-hexenol, 1-penten-3-ol, nerolidol, hexanal, (E)-linalool oxide, β-myrcene, trans-β-ocimene, L-α-terpineol, methyl salicylate, benzyl alcohol and indole. 11. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a powder composition. 12. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a tea leaf extract. 13. The composition according to claim 12 , wherein the tea leaf extract is a tea leaf extract of sencha. 14. A food or drink comprising the composition according to claim 1 . 15. The food or drink according to claim 14 , wherein the food or drink is a beverage. 16. The food or drink according to claim 15 , wherein the food or drink is a tea beverage. 17. A food or drink comprising linalool, geraniol, and dextrin, wherein a content of linalool in the food or drink is 6.0 ppb (v/v) or more per 1.0% solid content (Brix), and the food or drink comprises dextrin having a molecular weight of 50,000 or more. 18. The food or drink according to claim 17 , wherein a content of geraniol in the food or drink is 18 ppb (v/v) or more per 1.0% solid content (Brix).

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  • containing carbohydrate syrups; containing sugars; containing sugar alcohols, e.g. xylitol; containing starch hydrolysates, e.g. dextrin (products from apiculture A23L21/20; artificial sweetening agents A23L27/30) · CPC title

  • Fixation, conservation, or encapsulation of flavouring agents · CPC title

  • Hydroxy compounds · CPC title

  • having oxygen or sulfur as the only hetero atoms · CPC title

  • Flavouring with flavours other than natural tea flavour or tea oil · CPC title

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What does patent US12426609B2 cover?
An object is to provide a solid composition which is excellent in capability of retaining linalool and geraniol. A solid composition containing linalool d geraniol has dextrin having a molecular weight of 50,000 or more incorporated therein.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Suntory Holdings Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A23F3/30. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 30 2025 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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