Abstract: A microcapsule composition useful in delivering an active material contains a first microcapsule and a second microcapsule. The first microcapsule has a zeta potential of 10 mV or greater, the second microcapsule has a zeta potential of 5 mV or less, and the weight ratio of the first microcapsule and the second microcapsule is between 1:10 and 10:1. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a microcapsule composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 3, 2020
Date of Patent:
April 15, 2025
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Yabin Lei, Lewis Michael Popplewell, Li Xu, John Brahms, Xiang Fei
Abstract: A metastable, translucent flavor nanoemulsion is provided. The nanoemulsion contains a flavor oil phase, an aqueous phase, and a surfactant system containing a first lecithin and a second lecithin. The nanoemulsion is free of any non-natural surfactant. The surfactant system contains free fatty acid 15% or less. The first lecithin has an HLB of 1 to 8, and the second lecithin has an HLB of 8 to 16 and contains phosphatidylcholine and lysophosphatidylcholine 20% or greater. Also disclosed are a method for preparing the nanoemulsion and use of the nanoemulsion in liquid beverages and liquid beverage concentrates.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 20, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 25, 2025
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Daniel Kaiping Lee, Chii-Fen Wang, Ying Yang, Ronald Gabbard
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel furan compound, 2,2,6,6,7,8,8-heptamethyl-3,3a,4,5,5a,6,7,8-octahydro-2H-indeno[4,5-b]furan, and its use as a fragrance material.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 10, 2022
Publication date:
November 28, 2024
Applicant:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Anubhav P.S. Narula, Zhe Guo, Ana María Collada Pérez
Abstract: A liquid fragrance composition contains (i) 3 wt % to 40 wt % of a fragrance, (ii) 0.5 wt % to 5 wt % of glyceryl ricinoleate, and (iii) 60 wt % to 95 wt % of water. Also disclosed are consumer products containing such a liquid fragrance composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 25, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2024
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Craig Michael Stumpf, Jason Leslie Geno, Joseph Brain, Timothy Young, Nathan Wakelin
Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions having microcapsules suspended in an aqueous phase. Each of the microcapsules has a single core-shell structure and contains a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule compositions include a pectin. Also disclosed are preparation methods and use of the microcapsule compositions in consumer products.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 17, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 30, 2024
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Li Xu, Yabin Lei, Ronald Gabbard, Lewis Michael Popplewell
Abstract: A system and method for printing and drying flavors and fragrances is provided. The system and method include a source of flavor or fragrance, a print assembly adapted to print the flavor or fragrance, a movable product conveyor that directly receives the printed flavor or fragrance and a drying component. As the movable product conveyor passes through or adjacent to the drying component, the printed flavor or fragrance is dried thereby providing a free-flowing flavor or fragrance product.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 26, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2024
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Lewis Michael Popplewell, Christopher Thomas Lavallee
Abstract: A method for producing a flowable active material-encapsulated core-shell microcapsule composition by mechanically removing solvent from a microcapsule suspension to produce a wet cake, and subsequently charging the wet cake with a dry flow aid, is provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 27, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 2, 2024
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRANGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Franklin Albert Pringgosusanto, Francis Michael Marks, III, Christopher Lavallee, Lewis Michael Popplewell
Abstract: A fragrance composition composed of a high-performance fragrance component and isopropyl myristate is provided. Use of isopropyl myristate as a solvent provides for an increase in the perceived fragrance intensity of a fabric care product, in particular under dry stage conditions.
Abstract: A system and method for evaluating a fragrance product or object provided, wherein the system includes a virtual reality component configured to present a user with a product or object in a virtual reality environment; an optional biometric sensor component configured to obtain the user's biometric data; a wearable scent delivery component configured to deliver a scent to the user; and a digital controller component that synchronizes deliver of the scent with the user's interaction with the product or object in the virtual reality environment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 12, 2023
Date of Patent:
March 12, 2024
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Anshul Jain, Lalit K. Damodaran, Aleksey I. Dumer, Matthias Horst Tabert
Abstract: A microcapsule composition containing microcapsules is provided as is a method for making the microcapsule composition and using the microcapsule composition in consumer products.
Abstract: A consumer product composed of ?1% of a High-Performance fragrance composition and a consumer product active is provided. Use of reduced levels of the High-Performance fragrance composition provides for improved aesthetics such as improved clarity and viscosity, and reduced discoloration and caking.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 7, 2021
Publication date:
December 29, 2022
Applicant:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Miguel A. Teixeira, Franc T. Schiet, Judith Lynne Kerschner, Franco Doro, Timothy Young, Jill Kristine Calindas De Jesus, Yan Liang Betty Fan, Robert Allan Hunter, Volkert De Villeneuve, Caroline Celine Rose Girod, Joseph Brain, Nicole Giffin, Jason Geno, John Brahms
Abstract: A hybrid encapsulate formulation obtained by mixing a starch/fragrance emulsion with a core-shell capsule suspension is provided as is a method of using the formulation in a personal care product, a beauty care product, a fabric care product, a home care product, a personal hygiene product, an oral care product and a method for releasing an encapsulated fragrance by moisture, shear, or a combination thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 18, 2013
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2022
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Yabin Lei, Michael V. Imperiale, Lewis M. Popplewell, Franklin Pringgosusanto, Ralph Gencarelli
Abstract: This invention provides a novel flavor composition containing a Jerusalem artichoke extract, and methods of preparation and uses thereof in improving, enhancing or modifying flavors in consumables.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 10, 2020
Publication date:
August 25, 2022
Applicant:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Derek Greer, Charles Lee, Jurig-A Kim, Mare Van Der Ster, Andrea Garcia
Abstract: A method of preparing a lysolecithin composition. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a lecithin mixture including a lecithin, water, and ethanol, (b) adding phospholipase A1 or A2 to the lecithin mixture; and (c) allowing an enzymatic reaction to occur so that at least 70% of the phospholipids in the lecithin are converted to lysophospholipids to obtain the lysolecithin composition. Also disclosed are a lysolecithin composition thus prepared, a flavor emulsion prepared from the lysolecithin composition, and a liquid beverage or liquid beverage concentrate containing the lysolecithin composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 20, 2015
Date of Patent:
July 19, 2022
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Ying Yang, Daniel Kaiping Lee, Chii-Fen Wang
Abstract: A Scutellaria extract, as well as a carbohydrase-treated Scutellaria extract and flavones obtained from Scutellaria are described for use in compositions and methods for improving the taste of a consumable containing a component having an astringent, bitter or off-taste.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2020
Publication date:
July 7, 2022
Applicant:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Hou WU, Diana Klaser CHENG, Jung-A KIM, Thumpalasseril V JOHN
Abstract: A Lepidium meyenii extract, as well as aromatic alkamides thereof are described for use in compositions and methods for improving the taste of a consumable containing a component having an astringent, bitter or off-taste.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 17, 2020
Publication date:
June 30, 2022
Applicant:
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Inventors:
Ajay Pratap SINGH, Hassan Mustaq UBAIDEEN, Jung-A KIM, Michelle Eve HUBER, Thumpalasseril V JOHN