Foodstuff
US-2016345595-A1 · Dec 1, 2016 · US
Reduced sodium food products
US2015374021A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2015374021-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414766557-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Publication date | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | — |
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Naturally-derived compounds having various structures elicit the perception of salty taste or enhance the perception of salty taste of a salt. Food products may include such salty compounds, which may be used to reduce the sodium content, while parting a similar level of saltiness.
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1 - 20 . (canceled) 21 . A food product comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds 10, 12, 23, 24, 25, 29, 36, 37, 38, 48, 54, 56, 60, 61, 65, 66, 82, 83, 84, 87, 94 and 99. 22 . A food product according to claim 21 , comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds 10, 12, 29, 36, 37, 48, 56, 66, 82, 83, and 84. 23 . A food product according to claim 21 , comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds 10, 12, 36, 56, 82, and 83. 24 . A food product according to claim 21 , wherein the food product comprises compounds 12, 13 and 82. 25 . A food product according to claim 21 , comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds 12, 24, 25, 56, 61, 82, 83, 84, 94 and 99. 26 . A food product according to claim 21 , comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds 12, 82 and 83. 27 . A food product according to claim 21 , wherein the food product comprises compound 12. 28 . A food product according to claim 21 , wherein the food product comprises compound 82. 29 . A food product according to claim 21 , wherein the food product comprises compound 83. 30 . A food product according to claim 21 , further comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds 3, 13, 49, 53 and 93. 31 . A food product according to claim 21 , further comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds 3, 13, and 53. 32 . A food product according to claim 21 , wherein the food product is a soup. 33 . A food product according to claim 32 , wherein the soup comprises no more than 0.25 weight percent sodium. 34 . A food product according to claim 21 , wherein the food product is a seasoning. 35 . A food product according to claim 34 , wherein the seasoning comprises no more than 10.0 weight percent sodium. 36 . A food product according to claim 21 , wherein the food product is a ready-to-eat breakfast cereal. 37 . A food product according to claim 36 , wherein the food product is a ready to eat breakfast cereal comprising no more than 0.5 weight percent sodium. 38 . A food product according to claim 36 , wherein the food product is a ready to eat breakfast cereal comprising no more than 0.3 weight percent sodium. 39 . A food product according to claim 36 , wherein the food product is a ready to eat breakfast cereal comprising no more than 0.2 weight percent sodium. 40 . A food product according to claim 36 , wherein the food product is a ready to eat breakfast cereal comprising no more than 0.1 weight percent sodium.
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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
Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs · CPC title
Salt substitutes completely devoid of sodium chloride · CPC title
- A23L27/40Primary
Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes · CPC title
Soups; Sauces (soya sauce A23L27/50; salad dressings, mayonnaise or ketchup A23L27/60); Preparation or treatment thereof · CPC title
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- What does patent US2015374021A1 cover?
- Naturally-derived compounds having various structures elicit the perception of salty taste or enhance the perception of salty taste of a salt. Food products may include such salty compounds, which may be used to reduce the sodium content, while parting 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.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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