Compounds comprising linked heteroaryl moieties and their use as novel umami flavor modifiers, tastants and taste enhancers for comestible compositions

US8968708B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8968708-B2
Application numberUS-34907106-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 6, 2006
Priority dateFeb 4, 2005
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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The inventions disclosed herein relate to the discovery of the use of compounds having the formula shown below and certain subgenera or species thereof, as flavor or taste modifiers, particularly, savory (“umami”) taste modifiers, savory flavoring agents and savory flavor enhancers in foods, beverages, and other comestible compositions.

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We claim: 1. A taste modified comestible food or beverage composition comprising: a) at least one comestible food or beverage composition, or one or more precursors thereof, and b) at least one compound having the formula: wherein i) Ar is a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl radical comprising one or two aromatic rings independently selected from benzene rings and…

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What does patent US8968708B2 cover?
The inventions disclosed herein relate to the discovery of the use of compounds having the formula shown below and certain subgenera or species thereof, as flavor or taste modifiers, particularly, savory (“umami”) taste modifiers, savory flavoring agents and savory flavor enhancers in foods, beverages, and other comestible compositions.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tachdjian Catherine, Lebl-Rinnova Marketa, Wallace David, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A23L27/26. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 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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