Noncarbohydrate Sweetener Or Composition Containing Same Patents (Class 426/548)
  • DRINK-TREATMENT METHOD WHICH IS USED TO INCREASE THE SWEETNESS THEREOF AND COMPOUND TO BE ADDED TO A DRINK IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SWEETNESS OF SAME
    Publication number: 20090252847
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments concern a processing method for a beverage destined for human or animal consumption with the aim of increasing the sweetness of said beverage, characterised in that a yeast preparation inerted by enzymatic and/or physical-chemical treatment containing a peptide sweetener with a molecular weight equal to 2.750+/?0.1 kDa is added to the beverage. The disclosed embodiments also concern such a sweetener compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: SARCO ZA
    Inventor: Virginie Moine
  • GRANULATED SWEETENING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20090226590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a granulated sweetening composition, characterized in that it comprises: a poorly soluble polyol with a water solubility of less than 60 g/100 g of solution at 20° C., a hydrogenated dextrin with a molecular weight between 3000 and 5000 daltons, maltitol. The invention is also directed towards a process for preparing such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: ROQUETTE FRERES
    Inventors: Catherine FOUACHE, Elsa MULLER, Guillaume RIBADEAU-DUMAS, Beatrice TOURSEL, Liuming ZHOU, Philippe Fouache
  • ACID MILK BEVERAGE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090226566
    Abstract: An acid milk beverage that without the use of conventionally employed various thickening stabilizers, excels in product quality stability, and that realizes good flavor and calorie suppression, being of light type; and a process for producing the same. There is provided an acid milk beverage characterized in that there are contained polydextrose and at least one glucide selected from the group (a) consisting of glucose, fructose, sugar, trehalose, maltose, erythritol, sorbitol, xylitol, maltitol, lactitol, palatinose and galactooligosaccharide, and that the sum of these soluble solid contents is in the range of 12.0 to 17.0 mass %, containing substantially none of thickening stabilizers. Further, there is provided a process for producing the acid milk beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA
    Inventors: Masatoshi Nakano, Akihisa Matsui, Yukiko Kobayashi, Ryoichi Akahoshi
  • Compositions of fructose and glucose containing inulin
    Patent number: 7585536
    Abstract: Crystallization of glucose in compositions such as high fructose corn syrup or honey is reduced by adding as little as 0.25% by weight of inulin. The addition of inulin to honey reduces stickiness and increases the viscosity to allow the sweetener composition to retain its shape when molded. A honey and inulin composition can be added to chocolate without separation. A honey and inulin composition can be mixed with powdered milk without separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventor: Barnard S. Silver
  • Process and composition of preparing granular sucralose for emulating table sugar
    Publication number: 20090220663
    Abstract: A low-calorie solid, pourable composition for emulating sugar, the composition comprising an intense sweetener and at least one low-calorie bulking agent selected from maltodextrin, magnesium oxide, magnesium carbonate, calcium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide and starch or combinations thereof, and a process for the preparation of said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: ALEMBIC LIMITED
    Inventors: Rajesh Kshirsagar, Mayank Joshi, Amresh Kumar
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SWEETENERS
    Publication number: 20090220664
    Abstract: A sweetener in the dried form is described. Methods for drying sweetener in the liquid form into sweetener in the dried form are presented. The methods may include introducing the sweetener in the liquid form into a gas stream and recovering sweetener in the dried form from the gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Tate, James A. Rehkopf
  • Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in zero-or low-calorie beverages
    Patent number: 7579032
    Abstract: A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a zero- or low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in zero- or low-calorie frozen carbonated beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
  • CONFECTIONERY AROMA CONTAINING PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20090208602
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Jorg KOWALCZYK, Ingrid Willibald-Ettle, Margit Arenz
  • MICROWAVE FOAM PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20090208615
    Abstract: Shelf stable microwave dessert packaged food products for individual servings comprise a cup; a shelf-stable ready-to-heat uncooked microwave bakeable foam product disposed within the cup, and a peelably removable, low gas permeability sealing membrane. The articles provide high quality finished expanded baked dessert goods by microwave cooking and expansion of the foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: David J. Domingues, Debra L. Patterson, Stefan Bucher
  • Process and composition for syrup and jam from Luo Han Guo fruit
    Patent number: 7575772
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract prepared by a process that includes extracting the peel and pulp of Luo Han Guo fruits by boiling water. The resulting whole fruit extract can be formulated into a sugar-free, low calorie, low glycemic index syrup or jam comprising the Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract and sugar alcohols (polyols).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Frisun, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Shi, Yvonne H. Zhang, Michael Peng
  • OLIGOPEPTIDES FOR USE AS TASTE MODULATORS
    Publication number: 20090202698
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more oligopeptide/s, preferably a tripeptide such as aladapcin, as a taste modulator and/or sweetness enhancer for comestible compositions preferably those containing at least one natural or artificial sweetener. The comestible compositions include food, beverages, medicinal products and cosmetics and contain preferably mono-, di- or oligosaccharides as sweeteners. The invention further relates to said comestible compositions containing an oligopeptide as taste modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Krohn, Holger Zinke
  • CARBONATED BEVERAGE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING CARBONATED BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20090202699
    Abstract: Addition of a predetermined amount(s) of lysine hydrochloride and/or low molecular weight agar to a high intensity sweetener-containing carbonated beverage weakens the intense later sweetness, imparts a fullness of taste, and intensifies the early sweetness of the beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO, INC
    Inventors: Yoko Yamamoto, Yukiko Yamamoto, Yasuyuki Tomiyama
  • Sugar Substitute Compositions and Use Thereof In Foods and Beverages
    Publication number: 20090202697
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions comprising erythritol, sorbitol, an ingredient selected from the group consisting of isomalt, maltitol, and a mixture of isomalt and maltitol, and an ingredient selected from the group consisting of polydextrose, a resistant maltodextrin or a mixture of polydextrose and a resistant maltodextrin. Optionally, high intensity sweeteners may be incorporated into the compositions. The compositions are useful in producing sweetened foods and beverages. The compositions may be used as a substitute for sugar in any application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Wendy Erickson, Timothy A. Christensen
  • SHELF-STABLE BEVERAGE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20090196955
    Abstract: A shelf-stable, non-refrigerated reduced-calorie beverage that contains about 8 to about 12% fruit juice by volume is provided. The beverage contains at least one nutritive sweetener and at least one non-nutritive sweetener. Preferably, the equivalent sucrose sweetness ratio of the at least one non-nutritive sweetener to all of the total sweeteners is from about 0.35 to about 0.45. Preferably, the at least one non-nutritive sweetener comprises aspartame and acesulfame potassium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC. A NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Helen Akinruli, Cynthia Clark, Rama Gadiraju
  • Reduced calorie sweetener composition
    Publication number: 20090175997
    Abstract: A sweetener composition is described which augments full benefit of reduced calorific value associated through use of high intensity sweeteners as dominant sweetness contributors, and yet avoids problem of loss of favorable organoleptic properties associated with their use by incorporating sugars and other non-sugar low intensity sweeteners in small but an amount enough to provide a correction in organoleptic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: PHARMED MEDICARE PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: Rakesh Ratnam, Suneet Aurora, Joseph M. Zannoni
  • Isomaltulose-containing instant beverage powder
    Patent number: 7553509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to instant beverage powders, in particular aromatized or nonaromatized instant black tea powders, instant green tea powders, or instant Oolong tea powders, aromatized or nonaromatized instant herbal tea powders and instant fruit tea powders said powders containing ? 90% isomaltulose as a carrier and urea in reinforcing the sweetening power of isomaltulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Sudzucker Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tillmann Dörr, Lutz Guderjahn, Thomas Keme, Anke Sentko, Jörg Kowalczyk
  • Crystal of (2R,4R)-monatin potassium salt and sweetener composition containing same
    Patent number: 7553974
    Abstract: Crystals of (2R,4R)-monatin potassium salt which exhibit an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having characteristic peaks at diffraction angles 2? of 5.5°, 7.2°, 8.1°, 8.9°, and 16.3°, by powder X-ray diffraction (Cu—K? radiation), are superior in sweetness, preservation stability, solubility, and color stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ken-ichi Mori, Eriko Ono, Tadashi Takemoto
  • BEVERAGE PRODUCTS AND FLAVOR SYSTEMS HAVING A NON-SWEETENING AMOUNT OF REBAUDIOSIDE A
    Publication number: 20090162487
    Abstract: Beverage products and flavor systems including a non-sweetening amount of rebaudioside A are provided. Beverage concentrate compositions including a non-sweetening amount of rebaudioside A are also provided. In addition, methods for making beverages are provided comprising the steps of providing said flavor system, providing at least one additional beverage ingredient, and mixing the flavor system in an amount of 0.01% to 5.0% by weight of the full strength beverage with the at least one additional beverage ingredient to form a full strength beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: The Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Zena Bell, Thomas Lee, Larissa Goble
  • NATURAL SWEETNER COMPRISING POWDERED LUO HAN GUO WHOLE FRUIT EXTRACTS
    Publication number: 20090162511
    Abstract: The present invention provides a natural sweetener composition comprising powdered extracts of Luo Han Guo whole fruits, mogrosides, and one or more dietary fiber. In one embodiment, extracts obtained from Luo Han Guo whole fruits are first made into powder form. Mogrosides and/or mogroside-V are then added to the powder extract, which is further formulated with dietary fiber such as inulin into a natural sweetener composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Yuan SHI, Yvonne H. Zhang, Wendy Peng
  • BEVERAGE CONTAINING NITROUS OXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE
    Publication number: 20090162501
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are beverage compositions containing dissolved gases. The beverage compositions generally contain a mixture of dissolved nitrous oxide and dissolved carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Carlos Canessa, Gino Olcese, Sarah Erdman
  • BEVERAGE HAVING A NON-SWEETENING AMOUNT OF A POTENT NATURAL SWEETENER
    Publication number: 20090162484
    Abstract: Beverage products including a non-sweetening amount of a potent natural sweetener are provided. Beverage concentrate compositions including a non-sweetening amount of a potent natural sweetener are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: The Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland
    Inventors: Zena Bell, Thomas Lee
  • PARTIAL SUGAR REPLACEMENT WITH SINGLE HIGH INTENSITY SWEETENER ACESULFAME K
    Publication number: 20090155441
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method of reducing the amount of added sugar in food and beverages, comprising adding a fraction of the typically added amount of sugar to the food or beverage, wherein the lost sweetness is compensated with Acesulfame K as the only high intensity sweetener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: Katrin Salzer
  • Use of natural agave extract as a natural sweetener replacing other added sweeteners in food products and medicines
    Publication number: 20090148580
    Abstract: This invention is about using natural AGAVE extract as a sweetener, to replace all or part of the high-calorie sugars and or artificial sweeteners added in foods and medicines promoting an important reduction of calories and the elimination of artificial sweeteners by using natural AGAVE extract as the main sweetening ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Juan A. Heyer, James Ray Crawford
  • Use of nitrous oxide (N2O) or of a gas mixture containing nitrous oxide as sweetening agent for food products
    Publication number: 20090130272
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a product, in particular a food product, comprising a step of adding an agent with sweetening power, characterized in that the agent with sweetening power is made entirely or partly by the incorporation, into the product, of a gas or a gaseous mixture containing nitrous oxide N2O.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Jacques Cutayar, Jean-Louis Pean
  • Beverage Compositions Comprising Monatin and Methods of Making Same
    Publication number: 20090130285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel beverage compositions comprising monatin and methods for making such compositions. The present invention also relates to beverage compositions comprising specific monatin stereoisomers, specific blends of monatin stereoisomers, and/or monatin produced via a biosynthetic pathway in vivo (e.g., inside cells) or in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy W. Abraham, Douglas C. Cameron, Melanie J. Goulson, Paula M. Hicks, Michael G. Lindley, Sara C. McFarlan, James R. Millis, John Rosazza, Lishan Zhao, David P. Weiner
  • Syrup concentrate for a frozen carbonated beverage
    Publication number: 20090123617
    Abstract: A syrup for a frozen carbonated beverage has a freezing point suppressant, which can be a sugar or sugar substitute mixed with sucralose. The syrup contains a gelling agent, a foaming agent and an acidic agent that facilitate forming a slushy frozen beverage suitable of being dispensed from a mechanical beverage dispenser having a mixing and chilling chamber after being mixed with carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Susan Wood Dunham
  • SUGAR FREE LOW CALORIE SYRUP AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090110771
    Abstract: The invention concerns sugar-free syrup of low calories and a method of producing the same, which syrup is of low calories and is a healthy substitute of sugar because it has almost no calories but contains a lot of edible fiber. To this end, the sugar-free syrup of low calories according to one aspect of the invention is characterized in that it consists of 100 parts by weight of water-soluble edible fiber, 100 to 200 parts by weight of water, 0.2 to 2 parts by weight of gum, 0.2 to 2 parts by weight of natural stabilizer and a proper amount of sweetener. Also, a method of producing the sugar-free syrup of low calories according to another aspect of the invention is characterized in that it comprises the steps of adding 100 to 200 parts by weight of water to 100 parts by weight of water-soluble, edible fiber and then dissolving the mixture at 50° C. to 80° C. while agitating it, adding 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Yong Chul Kwon
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING WEIGHT LOSS
    Publication number: 20090110758
    Abstract: Compositions, which include psyllium and polyethylene glycol in a weight ratio of psyllium to polyethylene glycol of from about 1:3 to about 2:1, a gum, and one or more additional ingredients selected from the group consisting of water, salt, sweeteners, flavoring agents, and preservatives are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: John C. Seed, Denise Johnson
  • DISPERSIBLE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING COCOA POWDER AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING
    Publication number: 20090110797
    Abstract: The present teaching relates generally to cocoa products. In one embodiment, a composition comprises a sweetener, a digestion resistant soluble fiber, a cocoa powder, and a dispersing agent. In the composition, the sweetener, the digestion resistant soluble fiber, the cocoa powder and the dispersing agent are present in such amounts such that the composition disperses in liquid. Processes for producing the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Gottemoller, Steve Laning, Adam Lechter, Michael E. Price
  • REDUCED SODIUM SALTY TASTE COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION AND FOOD SYSTEMS CONTAINING SUCH COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20090104330
    Abstract: A reduced sodium salty taste composition for reduction of sodium chloride in food contains sodium chloride, at least one of a food acid and a salt of a food acid, at least one of an amino acids and a salt of an amino acid, and can additionally contain potassium chloride, yeast extract, sweeteners, and flavors. A food containing the reduced sodium salty taste composition and a process for making the reduced sodium salty taste composition are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Dmitriy V. ZASYPKIN
  • SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20090104326
    Abstract: A solid sweetening composition having erythritol and a secondary sweetener in a single solid matrix, a method of making the solid sweetening composition and methods of sweetening a comestible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Steven J. Catani, Norman E. Collins, III, Juan L. Navia, Eric H. Widor
  • INULIN POWDERS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090104331
    Abstract: Inulin powders in which at least a majority of the inulin is in the form of small particles having dimension less than about 30 micrometers in their largest dimension. Inulin powders that have greater solubility than corresponding non-powdered inulin. Powdered sweeteners containing inulin with sucralose in which the sucralose has improved thermal stability and the powders have increased solubility in water. The compositions can be prepared by forming a solution of the inulin, or sucralose and inulin, in water which is then spray-dried with an atomizing nozzle, projecting a fine spray into an air stream at elevated temperatures in a chamber under a partial vacuum. Other ingredients, such as other high intensity sweeteners, natural sweeteners, non-fat dry milk, lactose, polyols, extracts, and flavorings may be included in the powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: BARNARD S. SILVER
  • WATER-DISPERSIBLE PHYTOSTEROL-SURFACTANT CONGLOMERATE PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20090092727
    Abstract: A hot and cold water-dispersible dry-milled composition including phytosterol-surfactant conglomerate (PSC) particles which include a blend of dry microparticulate non-ester phytosterols and a dry binary surfactant. The composition further optionally includes one or more additional dry ingredients such as anti-caking agents, anti-foam agents, natural and artificial sweeteners, non-dairy creamers and flavoring agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: Daniel Perlman
  • STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE ISOMERS
    Publication number: 20090074935
    Abstract: Steviol glycoside isomers are provided having the formula: wherein R1 may be hydrogen, 1-?-D-glucopyranosyl, or 2-(1-?-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-?-D-glucopyranosyl, and R2 may be hydrogen, 1-?-D-glucopyranosyl, 2-(1-?-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-?-D-glucopyranosyl, 2,3-bis(1-?-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-?-D-glucopyranosyl, 2-(1-?-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-1-?-D-glucopyranosyl, 2-(1-?-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-3-(1-?-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-?-D-glucopyranosyl, or 2-(1-?-D-xylopyranosyl)-3-(1-?-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-?-D-glucopyranosyl. Methods for making steviol glycoside isomers are also disclosed. These compounds may be present in food and beverage products as non-nutritive sweeteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Lee
  • Pourable Dessert Liquid Product
    Publication number: 20090068334
    Abstract: A pourable dessert liquid product comprising a protein source; fat; sweetener; stabilizer; flavoring agent; and emulsifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ahmed Hussein
  • Sweetener Compositions Having Enhanced Sweetness and Improved Temporal and/or Flavor Profiles
    Publication number: 20090053378
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to improving the taste of sweetener compositions having enhanced sweetness. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions that can improve the tastes of sweetness enhanced sweetener compositions including at least one sweetness enhancer and at least one sweetener by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the compositions and methods provide at least one sweetness enhancer, at least one sweetener comprising a carbohydrate sweetener, a natural-high-potency sweetener, a synthetic high-potency sweetener, or a combination thereof, and at least one sweet taste improving composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Indra Prakash, Grant E. DuBois, George A. King, Rafael I. San Miguel
  • Film coating compositions based on tribasic calcium phosphate
    Publication number: 20090054533
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dry film coating compositions comprising of tribasic calcium phosphate as one of the essential ingredient along with other commonly used polymers, plasticizers, excipients like suspending agents, pigments, lubricants, glidents, opacifiers, flavours, sweetener etc. for use in coating of pharmaceutical tablets, nutritional supplements, food products, confectionery, agricultural seeds and the like The invention further discloses method for coating a substrate using the invented coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Suresh Rukmanand Pareek, Chetan Rajsharad
  • Benzamide Compounds Useful as High Potency Sweet Taste Enhancers
    Publication number: 20090047379
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzamide compounds may be used to provide desirable property of sweetness and to a foodstuff, chewing gum, medicinal product, toothpaste, alcoholic beverage, aqueous beverage, snack, sauce, confection, baked good, dairy product or cereal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Mark L. Dewis, Debra Merrit, Kevin Miller, Zhen Chen, Laurens Reiber
  • Transparent, concentrated liquid nutritional supplement composition
    Publication number: 20090041897
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition of liquid nutritional supplement and nutritional components in a concentrated form. The composition includes sweeteners, nutritional supplements, flavors, colors, thickening agents, acidifying agents or combinations thereof in a shelf stable format. The composition also describes making a portable lightweight liquid nutritional supplement mix or nutritional supplement. Additionally, the composition includes providing clear and non-turbid liquid nutritional supplement upon dilution in dilution media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Aly Gamay
  • Sugar-Free Dessert Products
    Publication number: 20090035436
    Abstract: This invention provides sugar-free dessert-type food products (e.g., sugar-free puddings) containing an artificial sweetener composition comprising an artificial sweetener selected from the group consisting of sucralose and a mixture of sucralose and acesulfame potassium and a sugar alcohol . It has been found that the aftertaste (sometimes described as bitterness) experienced by a certain population with sugar-free dessert-type products containing artificial sweeteners can be significantly reduced, and in some cases eliminated, by using reduced levels of artificial sweeteners in combination with sugar alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Leshik, Elliot Merkle
  • CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS AND PROCESS FOR OBTAINING THEM
    Publication number: 20090035355
    Abstract: Agglomerates comprising calcium-hydrocolloid-composite materials and at least one sugar alcohol, as well of methods for preparing the agglomerates and various applications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Stephan Hausmanns, Tillmann Dorr, Jorg Kowalczyk, Rainer Kliss, Tilo Poth, Badr Nfissi, Andre Schirlitz
  • CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS COMPRISING A TOOTH-FRIENDLY SWEETENER
    Publication number: 20090035227
    Abstract: Confectionery products comprising a tooth-friendly sweetener, bioactive glass particles and at least one product additive, as well as processes for obtaining the products and various applications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Stephan HAUSMANNS, Tillmann DORR, Jorg KOWALCZYK, Rainer KLISS, Tilo POTH, Badr NFISSI, Andre SCHIRLITZ
  • MIXTURE AND BEVERAGE MADE THEREFROM FOR PROTECTING CELLULAR HYDRATION
    Publication number: 20090017167
    Abstract: A beverage or tablet or mixture for preparing a beverage, the beverage with rehydration characteristics having an osmolality between approximately 150 to approximately 350 mOsm/liter. Embodiments of the beverage include a weight:weight ratio of sodium and potassium. Embodiments of the beverage include one or more rapidly releasing sugar and one or more delayed releasing sugar. Some embodiments include trehalose, citric acid, tocopherols, sodium chloride, calcium lactate pentahydrate, sodium citrate, potassium chloride, potassium citrate, ascorbic acid, magnesium oxide, sucralose, beta carotene and/or folic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Herbalife International Inc.
    Inventors: Kim Krumhar, May Lam
  • Flavors, flavor modifiers, tastants, taste enhancers, umami or sweet tastants, and/or enhancers and use thereof
    Patent number: 7476399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that certain non-naturally occurring, non-peptide amide compounds and amide derivatives, such as oxalamides, ureas, and acrylamides, are useful flavor or taste modifiers, such as a flavoring or flavoring agents and flavor or taste enhancer, more particularly, savory (the “umami” taste of monosodium glutamate) or sweet taste modifiers,—savory or sweet flavoring agents and savory or sweet flavor enhancers, for food, beverages, and other comestible or orally administered medicinal products or compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Senomyx Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Tachdjian, Xiaodong Li, Ming Qi, Marketa Rinnova, Guy Servant, Mark Zoller
  • SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20090011104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid sweetening compositions having erythritol and a complex sweetener and methods for making such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Steven J. Catani, Calvin W. Schmidt, Kenneth F. Rowe
  • REDUCED SUGAR CITRUS JUICE BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20090011092
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Therese Cetrulo, Osvaldo Chu, Richard N. McArdle, Renee Mellican, Keith Seaman
  • Artificial sweetener with high intensity sweetness
    Publication number: 20090004354
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to, among other things, an artificial sweetener and method of making the same composed of acesulfame potassium, crystalline maltitol and Neotame, which provides a high intensity sweetness, contributes no significantly unpleasant aftertaste, yields a sucrose-like taste to products in which it is incorporated, and has a sweetness power equivalent to about 600 times that of sucrose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph M. Coffield, John E. Curry, Steven Michael Scott
  • ERYTHRITOL-CONTAINING TABLETOP SWEETENERS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20090004355
    Abstract: A sweetener composition having erythritol and a stevia extract, wherein from about 20% to about 75% of the sweetness of the composition comes from stevia and the stevia has a Rebaudioside A level of from about 80 wt % to about 99 wt % relative to all steviol glycosides that is useful as a tabletop sweetener. The sweetener composition can be formulated as cubes, granules for use in sachets or packets, and tablets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Steven J. Catani
  • Sugarless nougaz confectionery composition and method for making same
    Publication number: 20080317925
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sugarless nougaz confectionery composition and method for making same wherein said composition consists of: Sorbitol: 31%-35% of the entire composition by volume; Rose water: 1%-3% of the entire composition by volume; Albumen powder: 5%-8% of the entire composition by volume; and Pistachio: 20%-26% of the entire composition by volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Mohamad Goharian
  • Steam Agglomeration of Polyols
    Publication number: 20080311240
    Abstract: The current invention relates to steam agglomeration of polyols. In a typical embodiment steam-agglomerated sorbitol powder is provided. The steam-agglomerated sorbitol is applicable in tablets and chewing gum cores. Tablets, chewing cores and hard-coated chewing gum are disclosed as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: CARGILL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Robert Henri-Marcel Stouffs, Michel Henri Andre Gonze