Abstract: The invention encompasses the use of a lipolytic enzyme obtainable from one of the following genera: Streptomyces, Corynebacterium and Thermobifida in various methods and uses, wherein the lipolytic enzyme hydrolyzes a glycolipid or a phospholipid or transfers an acyl group from a glycolipid or phospholipids to an acyl acceptor. The present invention also relates to a lipolytic enzyme that hydrolyzes at least a galactolipid or transfers an acyl group from a galactolipid to one or more acyl acceptor substrates, wherein the enzyme is obtainable from Corynebacterium species.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gum base formulation suitable for the production of a chewing gum with good sensory properties and good flavor release in combination with anti-adhesive properties in respect of teeth, dentures and the like typical of formulations containing polyvinyl acetate. This gum base formulation does not stick to teeth and it is characterized by having the following composition by weight: (a) elastomers ?8-16% (b) emulsifiers and/or technological auxiliaries 18-30% (c) adjuvants 15-40% (d) vegetable resins and/or vegetable resin esters 26-45% (e) antioxidants 0-2% and by not containing polyvinyl acetate.

Abstract: Confectionery products comprising an isomalt component, a geraniol-containing aroma component and at least one product additive, and processes to obtain such products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and edible orally delivered products, such as confectioneries and chewing gum, which include taste potentiators to enhance the perception of active substances contained therein. More specifically, some embodiments provide potentiator compositions, which include at least one active substance and at least one taste potentiator. The active substance and/or taste potentiator may be encapsulated in some embodiments to modify the release rate of the composition upon consumption.

Abstract: A method of imparting a physiological cooling effect to a consumer product is disclosed. The method comprises formulating into the consumer product a composition comprising at least one lactoyl ester of menthyl lactate. Also disclosed is a method of providing physiological cooling by contacting skin or mucous membranes with the lactoyl ester compositions. Coolants comprising the lactoyl esters and additional coolants are also disclosed. The lactoyl esters are conveniently prepared from menthol and lactic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds that block off-notes in consumables and methods of blocking off-notes in consumables including off-notes provided by sweeteners such as stevioside, swingle extract, glyccerhizin, perillartine, naringin dihydrochalcone, neohesperidine dihydrochalcone, mogroside V, rubusoside, rubus extract, and rebaudioside A, and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame K (Acesulfame potassium), sucralose and cyclamate.

Abstract: The present invention refers to compounds with cooling properties, the compound are of formula (I), wherein R1 is selected from the list consisting of C1-C3 alkyl, —SCH3, and —NH2, and —CHR?OR? wherein R? and R? are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; R2 is selected from the list consisting of hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, and a halide; and I) A is wherein R is selected from hydrogen, —OR11 wherein R11 is selected from hydrogen, and C1-C3 alkyl; halide; —NO2; —CN; —C(O)NH2; and —C(O)OR12 wherein R12 is selected from hydrogen, and C1-C3 alkyl; and X is selected from the list consisting of —CH2—, —C(O)—, and —C(O)NHCH2—; or II) A is wherein n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microcrystallized polyol comprising at least two polyols, wherein said polyols are selected from the group consisting of maltitol, xylitol and lactitol and wherein said composition contains at least 25% by weight of each of at least two of said polyols microcrystallized together into a solid microcrystalline product. The present invention also relates to a process for the microcrystallization of polyols into a polyol composition. The microcrystallized polyol composition can be used in confectionery, foodstuffs, oral hygiene products and pharmaceuticals and in dietetic products.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of 2E,4E-decadienoic acid-N-isobutylamide (trans-pellitorin) as flavorant, in particular as salivation inducing flavor substance, preferably in a foodstuff or nutrient, an oral hygienic preparation or a gourmet or snack preparation. Further, the invention concerns preparations, semi-finished preparations as well as fragrance, aroma and taste compositions, containing trans-pelletorin as well as a processes for the production of trans-pelletorin.

Abstract: The invention relates to chewing gum comprising at least two different biodegradable polymers. According to the invention, a chewing gum comprising at least two different biodegradable polymers exhibits an improved texture prior to any adding of for example softeners. It has been realized that the desired chewing gum texture properties, contrary to every expectation and any prior art disclosures, may actually be obtained when combining biodegradable chewing gum polymers, for example in the gum base or in the final gum.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for conveying gum components and for making chewing gum compositions, by conveying a substantially horizontally stratified flow of two or more gum components along a conveying path. Once the horizontally stratified flow of gum components is established, the flow of gum components can be supplied to a gum mixing machine in a substantially constant cross-sectional ratio of the gum components, even where it is necessary to adjust the rate of flow of gum components along the conveying path, or to periodically start and stop the flow of components during the gum making process.

Abstract: Disclosed are Compounds that block off-notes in consumables and methods of blocking off-notes in consumables including off-notes provided by artificial sweeteners including aspartame, Saccharin, acesulfame K (Acesulfame potassium), sucralose and cyclamate; and including stevioside, swingle extract, glyccerhizin, perillartine, naringin dihydrochalcone, neohesperidine dihydrochalcone, mogroside V, rubusoside, rubus extract, and rebaudioside A.

Abstract: Described is a new cooling agent represented by Structure I and compositions with known coolers having cooling properties and the application of Structure I in foodstuffs and chewing gum:

Abstract: The invention provide a gum base composition which has an excellent chewing texture and is disintegratable and biodegradable comprising biodegradable ingredients, including a lactic acid polymer comprising a poly-L-lactic acid polymer and/or other lactic acid polymers having a glass transition temperature higher than 50° C. in an amount of from 5% by weight to 60% by weight, and an emulsifying plasticizer in an amount of from 1% by weight to 20% by weight. The weight average molecular weight of the lactic acid polymer to be used is preferably 50,000 to 200,000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a salt mixture with low sodium content for human consumption which comprises sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium sulphate, calcium carbonate, folic acid and zinc oxide. The mixture can also comprise potassium iodide and/or a flavouring additive. The present invention further relates to a food, a food supplement and a functional food comprising said salt mixture, and to the use of the salt mixture in food.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making a composition comprising an amphiphilic polymeric material which comprises a straight or branched chain carbon-carbon backbone and a multiplicity of side chains attached to the backbone; wherein in the method, backbone precursors comprising acylating groups are mixed with side chain precursors which comprise a nucleophilic group at at least one terminus, to form a reaction mixture; the backbone precursors, side chain precursors and/or the reaction mixture are heated; the reaction mixture is stirred; and the nucleophilic groups react with the acylating groups to form the amphilphilic polymeric material wherein the side chains are linked to the backbone via acyl linkages; characterised in that the reaction mixture does not comprise organic solvent.

Abstract: Chewing gum base including i. 1 to 99% by weight of a polymeric material which has a straight or branched chain carbon-carbon backbone and a multiplicity of side chains, and is substantially insoluble in water; ii. from 0-6% by weight wax; iii. up to 99% by weight of an elastomeric material different to the polymeric material; and iv. 0 to 20% by weight of an elastomer plasticiser; in which the total amount of polymeric material and elastomeric material is at least 10% by weight of the chewing gum base. A chewing gum composition including this chewing gum base, and methods of manufacture, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chewing gum composition comprising a chewing gum base, a biologically active ingredient, a polymeric material and one or more sweetening and flavouring agents, wherein the polymeric material is amphiphilic, has a straight or branched chain carbon-carbon backbone and a multiplicity of side chains attached to the backbone. A method of making the chewing gum composition is also provided.

Abstract: Compositions that provide health benefits and methods regarding same are presented. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a primary composition comprising at least one carotenoid-containing material, enriched in Z isomers of the carotenoid compound. For example, the carotenoid-containing material contains by weight a greater percentage of an isomer selected from the group consisting of 5-Z, 9-Z and combinations thereof than of 13-Z isomer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing a coating comprising maltitol which can prevent the coating from being chipped without using reinforcement or binder at low cost and at short times. The present invention provides a method for providing a coating for a core material, which comprises: (i) a first coating step which comprises coating the core material with an aqueous solution comprising maltitol and a crystallization inhibitor which inhibits crystallization of maltitol in an amount more than 3% by weight and not more than 6% by weight based on the weight of total solid content of sugar alcohols including maltitol in the solution, (ii) a second coating step which comprises coating the core material which has been coated by the first coating step with a powder maltitol composition, and (iii) a drying step which comprises drying the thus coated core material.

Abstract: The invention provides a flavor-retention agent which is harmless to the environment and the human body and exhibits excellent ability to prevent deterioration of flavors. The flavor-retention agent contains an active ingredient which is obtained by subjecting a raw material such as leaves and/or tubers of a potato plant to extraction.

Abstract: Sweeteners on the basis of a simultaneously transglucosylated sweet glycoside mixture of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni are prepared. The transglucosylation was developed in the presence of starch under the action of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase. The remaining maltodextrins are transformed to the fructose-terminated oligosaccharides by the addition of sucrose. The sweeteners are purified to not less than 98% content of sweet glycosides and derivatives. The preparations are almost non-caloric, non-cariogenic, non-bitter, non-lingering sweeteners, which may be advantageously applied in foods, beverages, cosmetics and milk products.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for managing body weight by substituting a chewing gum composition on a regular basis for a snack product having a greater caloric content than the chewing gum composition or by employing a chewing gum composition in conjunction with behavior modification. Additionally, the present invention includes a method of controlling behavior modification relating to weight loss including identifying the behavior to be modified, setting behavioral goals relating to weight management, modifying determinants of the behavior to be changed using, in part, a chewing gum composition, and reinforcing the desired behavior using, in part, a chewing gum composition.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a chewing or bubble gum composition which includes a liquid fill composition and a gum region which includes a gum base surrounding the liquid fill which may include a modified release component, wherein the gum region includes a polyol composition including at least one polyol and having a water solubility of less than 72% by weight at 25° C. The composition may also include a coating region which surrounds the gum region.

Abstract: A confectionery article adapted for accurate division of a confectionery article into two or more smaller portions, which confectionery article has two or more segments having different compositions.

Abstract: Chewing gum comprising an extract from coffee enriched in at least one ester formed between a trans-cinnamic acid and quinic acid wherein the amount of said at least one ester in the gum is 0.1 to 50 wt %.

Abstract: Flavor releasing structures for chewing gum have about 30% to about 60% thermoplastic cellulose material, about 5% to about 50% non-cellulosic thermoplastic polymer, and about 10% to about 40% porous flavor reservoir material. Optionally the flavor releasing structure may comprise about 5% to about 25% plasticizer. The cores may be coated with a flavor barrier coating.

Abstract: A delivery system for inclusion in an edible composition is formulated to have at least one active component encapsulated within an encapsulating material, whereby the delivery system has a tensile strength suitable for delivering the active component at a desired release rate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chewing or bubble gum composition which includes a liquid fill composition and a gum region which includes a gum base surrounding the liquid fill, wherein the gum region includes a polyol composition including at least one polyol and having a water solubility of less than 72% by weight at 25° C. The composition may also include a coating region which surrounds the gum region.

Abstract: Stain-removing oral compositions, such as gum compositions are herein provided. The compositions include an orally acceptable carrier and a stain-removing anionic surfactant. The surfactant includes a fatty acid salt having at least one hydroxyl functionality. The fatty acid salt may be a salt of ricinoleic acid, and may be combined with a chelating agent and/or an abrasive. The chelating agent may be a polyphosphate and the abrasive may be a silica abrasive.

Abstract: A composition in the form of a chewing gum composition or a confectionery composition containing a stain removing complex of a stain removing agent and a cyclodextrin compound and methods of preparing and using the same to remove stains from dental material including teeth.

Abstract: Present invention relates to disclosure of application of some innovative techniques useful for substantially improving process efficiency of production of chlorinated sucrose including their intermediates and derivatives. Application of mild methods of drying has been made for recovery of chlorinated sucrose or their intermediates and derivatives, in substantially pure form or with other solid chemical impurities, obtained at various stages in the process of production of chlorinated sucrose. Mild methods of drying included agitated thin film drying, spray drying, freeze drying and super critical extraction. Use of alkoxides has been introduced for deacylation instead of alkali hydroxides or alkaline earth hydroxides. Deacylation has been shown to be effective both, either before or after drying of the reaction mixture. Extraction and purification of desired products i.e.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toffee gum comprising a polymer system, at least one flavor, and at least one sweetener, said polymer system constituting at least 10% by weight of said toffee gum, at least 70% by weight of said polymer system comprising one or more at least partly biodegradable polymers, and at least one of said at least partly biodegradable polymers having a molecular weight (Mn) in the range of 1000 to 250000 g/mol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and comestibles that are vanilla-flavored but with a contributory mint flavor. More specifically, the compositions of the present invention have a characterizing vanilla flavor in combination with breath-freshening components and optionally cooling agents. In some embodiments, the compositions may include a vanilla flavor composition which includes vanilla flavor and vanillin or its derivatives and a mint oil composition.

Abstract: The applicants have discovered that consuming milk-based protein, carbohydrate, Vitamin D, calcium, and CLA in combination and in the relative concentrations disclosed herein results in a beneficial synergistic impact on body composition. It is believed that each component is directly or indirectly utilized in metabolic pathways which alter body composition in beneficial ways that would not be realized if one or more of the components were delivered separately and/or in concentrations other than those disclosed herein. Conventional food and beverages do not deliver the combination of these components in concentrations that maximize the synergistic potential. In certain exemplary embodiments, the composition described herein delivers, per 8 ounce serving, about 5 to 20 grams of milk-protein, about 5 to 26 grams of carbohydrate, about 98 to 1000 IU of Vitamin D, about 350-600 mg of calcium, and about 0.5 to 5 grams of conjugated linoleic acid to a consumer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chewing gum comprising at least one gum base system, at least one chewing gum additive, and further comprising rod-shaped apatite crystals of the formula Ca5(PO4)3(OH)xFy having a length-to-breadth ratio of the crystals of at least ?5.

Abstract: A method of preparing a food product includes providing a high-intensity sweetener selected from the group consisting of acesulfame-K, sucralose, glycyrrhizinate, dihydrochalcones, monellin, inonatin and mixtures thereof. A binder selected from the group consisting of aluminosilicates, polyvinyl acetate, polyols, silica, monioglycerides, waxes and mixtures thereof is provided. The binder and the high-intensity sweetener are compacted in a roll compactor to form a compacted mixture. The compacted mixture is added to a food product. In one embodiment, a chewing gum composition includes gum base; bulk sweetener; flavor and the compacted mixture.

Abstract: A compound comprising a Schiffs base of an aldehydic musk aromachemical with a substantially nonvolatile, odorless amine, wherein the imine moiety of said Schiffs base compound is stable against oxidation to a carboxyl group or a mixture of said compounds; said Schiffs base compound being biodegradable over time to said aldehydic musk and said nonvolatile, odorless amine; as well as compositions, products, preparations or articles having improved aroma, fragrance or odor characteristics containing as active ingredient such compound or mixture of compounds; the aldehydic musks themselves, and methods for the preparation of the Schiff bases and methods of imparting fragrance characteristics to substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thioester compounds and the incorporation and use of the new chemical entities as flavor and fragrance chemicals.

Abstract: Enhanced flavoring compositions containing at least one flavoring agent and an effective amount of N-ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide are provided. The N-ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide is present at about 0.04 to about 2.2% by weight of the enhanced flavoring composition. The invention further concerns chewing gums and confectionery compositions containing a flavoring effective amount of the enhanced flavoring compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides co-agglomerates of sucralose and a polyol, wherein the co-agglomerate comprises grains of polyol onto which sucralose has been dried, as well as methods for making such co-agglomerates. In general, the methods comprise contacting a dry powder of polyol with a liquid solution of sucralose in a food acceptable solvent under conditions which moisten, but not dissolve the polyol powder, to form a moist mixture, and drying the moist mixture to form a co-agglomerate comprising grains of agglomerated polyol onto which sucralose has been dried. Also provided are artificial sweetener carriers comprising bentonite which comprise sucralose. The invention features pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food compositions, especially chewing gum, comprising a co-agglomerate of the invention, comprising a bentonite carrier, or comprising both.

Abstract: Cyclodextrin inclusion complexes, guest stabilizing systems, and methods for preparing and using the same. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a method for making a guest stabilizing system. The method can include mixing cyclodextrin, a solvent and a guest to form a cyclodextrin inclusion complex. The method can further include adding uncomplexed cyclodextrin to the cyclodextrin inclusion complex to form a guest stabilizing system. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a method for making a beverage that can include mixing uncomplexed cyclodextrin, a guest and a solvent to form a beverage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to confectionery products comprising an isomalt component, a geraniol containing aroma component and at least one product additive and processes to obtain them.

Abstract: Described is to a process for augmenting, enhancing, modifying, or imparting a berry or citrus aroma or taste to a foodstuff or a beverage comprising the step of adding to a foodstuff or a beverage an aroma or taste augmenting, enhancing, modifying, or imparting quantity of at least an oxo-terpene carbinol, a carbinyl C1-C6 alkanoate, or a C4-C6 alkenoate.

Abstract: Described is to a process for augmenting, enhancing, modifying, or imparting a berry or citrus aroma or taste to a foodstuff or a beverage comprising the step of adding to a foodstuff or a beverage an aroma or taste augmenting, enhancing, modifying, or imparting quantity of at least an oxo-terpene carbinol, a carbinyl C1-C6 alkanoate, or a C4-C6 alkenoate.

Abstract: A chewing gum comprising at least one biodegradable polymer, sweetener in an amount from about 0.5% to about 95% of said chewing gum, one or more flavoring agents, filler in an amount from about 0 to 50% by weight of said chewing gum, further chewing gum ingredients and at least one enzyme, wherein said at least one enzyme is comprised in a hydrophobic enzyme formulation. According to the invention, it has been established that an enzymatically activated degradation may by obtained when applying a hydrophobic enzyme formulation even though the hydrophobic enzyme formulation, e.g. when applying a dispersion of substantially hydrophilic enzymes in a hydrophobic medium such as oil, might be suspected to have a negative influence on the functionality of the enzymes at the active sites of the applied enzyme.

Abstract: Acidic oral compositions having calcium contents and effective pH-values in the area indicated by grey tone in FIG. 2 are non-erosive in saliva and capable of stimulating saliva production, even in “dry mouth” patients. A new multi-step test method for determining erosive potential in saliva has been used for identifying the compositions.

Abstract: A system and method for mixing and forming gum structures is provided. The system may include combinations of continuous and batch mixers arranged generally in series for mixing gum base ingredients with subsequent gum ingredients. In one embodiment, the system and method first forms a gum structure that is not a gum base and then adds a subsequent gum ingredient such that the gum structure is less than a gum base in combination with a subsequent gum ingredient. In other embodiments, the system and method includes forming a gum base in addition to some subsequent gum ingredients that are not quite finished gum. Further, in other embodiments, the system and method may perform some of the mixing of the ingredients at a first location while mixing of further ingredients is performed at a remote location.

Abstract: A system and method for mixing and forming gum structures is provided. The system may include combinations of continuous and batch mixers arranged generally in parallel and/or series for mixing gum base ingredients with subsequent gum ingredients. In one embodiment, the system and method first forms a gum structure that is not a gum base and then adds a subsequent gum ingredient such that the gum structure is less than a gum base in combination with a subsequent gum ingredient. In other embodiments, the system and method includes forming a gum base in addition to some subsequent gum ingredients that are not quite finished gum. Further, in other embodiments, the system and method may perform some of the mixing of the ingredients at a first location while mixing of further ingredients is performed at a remote location.

Abstract: Nutritional compositions delivered in vivo in a time controlled manner sustainable over long periods of time, provide enhancing athletic performance, increased hand/eye coordination and concentration on the task at hand.