Compositions

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9345255-B2
Application number	US-201213728219-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 27, 2012
Priority date	Jan 30, 2012
Publication date	May 24, 2016
Grant date	May 24, 2016

Abstract

Compositions, comprising menthofuran and selected menthol compounds which feature improved flavor and odor properties, are provided and, in addition, the production of compositions, specifically, of emulsions with an improved storage stability.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A composition, comprising
(a) menthofuran, and
(b) menthol compounds corresponding to the formulas (I), (II) and/or (III)

in which X represents —OY or —COZ and Y represents the following groups:
(i) a linear or branched alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an allyl radical;
(ii) a hydroxyl or dihydroxy alkyl radical containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms;
(iii) a radical —OCR 1 ;
(iv) a radical —OCO(M)OH;
(v) a radical —OCO—S;
(vi) a radical —OC(CH 2 ) n COR 2 ,
wherein
M represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms;
S represents a carbohydrate radical containing 5 to 12 carbon atoms;
n stands for 0 or numbers of 1 to 6;
R 1 represents a linear or branched alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an allyl radical;
R 2 represents a hydroxyl radical or a radical NR 3 R 4 ;
R 3 and R 4 represent, independently from one another, hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
while Z represents the following groups:
(vii) a radical NR 5 R 6 , or
(viii) a radical NHR 7 ,
R 5 and R 6 represent, independently from one another, hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl and/or hydroxyalkyl radical containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl radical or an alkoxyphenyl radical containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkoxy radical,
R 7 represents a radical —(CH 2 ) n COOR 8 ,
R 8 represents a linear or branched alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and
n stands for 0 or numbers of 1 to 10 wherein components (a) and (b) are present in the weight ratio of from 40:60 to 60:40.

2. The composition of claim 1 , comprising, as component (b) menthol compounds selected from the group consisting of menthol methyl ether, menthone glyceryl acetal (FEMA GRAS 3807), menthone glyceryl ketal (FEMA GRAS 3808), menthyl lactate (FEMA GRAS 3748), menthol ethylene glycol carbonate (FEMA GRAS 3805), menthol propylene glycol carbonate (FEMA GRAS 3806), menthyl-N-ethyloxamat, monomethyl succinate (FEMA GRAS 3810), monomenthyl glutamate (FEMA GRAS 4006), menthoxy-1,2-propanediol (FEMA GRAS 3784), menthoxy-2-methyl-1,2-propandiol (FEMA GRAS 3849) and the menthan carboxylic acid esters and amides WS-3, WS-4, WS-5, WS-12, WS-14 and WS-30 and the mixtures thereof.

3. The composition of claim 1 , additionally comprising a cosmetic additive (component c), which is selected from the group consisting of surfactants, oil bodies, emulsifiers, pearlizing waxes, consistency factors, thickeners, superfatting agents, stabilizers, polymers, silicon compounds, fats, waxes, lecithins, phospholipids, UV protection factors, moisturizers, biogenic agents, antioxidants, deodorants, antiperspirants, anti-dandruff agents, film formers, swelling agents, insect repellants, self-tanning agents, tyrosine inhibitors depigmenting agents, hydrotropes, solubilizers, preservatives, perfume oils and dyes and the mixtures thereof.

4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein components (a+b) and (c) are present in the weight ratio of from 0.01:99.9 to 2:98.

5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is a cosmetic composition, comprising
(a) menthofuran,
(b) menthol compounds corresponding to the formulas (I), (II)
 and/or (III), and
(c) a carrier for cosmetic applications.

6. The cosmetic composition of claim 5 , wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of water, alcohols containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms, polyols containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms and 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups and oil bodies.

7. The cosmetic composition of claim 5 , selected from the group consisting of skin care products, hair care products, sun screen products and oral and dental care products.

8. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is a pharmaceutical composition, comprising
(a) menthofuran,
(b) menthol compounds corresponding to the formulas (I), (II) and/or (III), and
(c) a carrier for pharmaceutical applications,
for treatment of cold symptoms.

9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 8 , wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of water, alcohols containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms, polyols containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms and 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups and oil bodies.

10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 8 , selected from the group consisting of lozenges, cold drops, syrups, cold balms and cold sprays.

11. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is a food composition, comprising
(a) menthofuran,
(b) menthol compounds corresponding to the formulas (I), (II) and/or (III), and
(c) a carrier for food.

12. The food composition of claim 11 , wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of water, ethanol and glycerol.

13. The food composition of claim 11 , selected from the group consisting of beverages, milk products, bakery products, chewing gums and bonbons.

Assignees

• Symrise Ag

Inventors

• KINDEL GüNTER
• Krammer Gerhard
• Siegel Sven

Classifications

• B65H35/002

  Hand-held or table apparatus (B65H35/006 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B65H2301/51532

  Blade cutter, e.g. single blade cutter · CPC title

• A23G3/36 Primary

  characterised by the composition {containing organic or inorganic compounds} · CPC title

• B65H2301/5154

  from hand-held or table dispenser · CPC title

• B65D83/0882

  and for cutting interconnected articles · CPC title