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US 10,945,938 B2Granted
Lactone-containing compositions for malodor elimination
AssigneeTakasago International Corporation
InventorsAkiko Yamasaki, John D. Zanone, Michael John Munroe
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Abstract
The presently disclosed subject matter provides lactone-containing malodor eliminating compositions that ameliorate undesirable malodor, e.g., undesirable malodor due to presence of sulfur- or amine-containing compounds. The presently disclosed compositions can be added to a variety of products, including, but not limited to, foods, beverages, toothpastes, mouthwashes and other orally consumable products.
Claims11
A malodor eliminating composition, comprising at least one lactone and at least one phenolic compound, and at least one solvent;
- wherein the total amount of lactone is present in an amount of from about 20% w/w to about 50% w/w of the total malodor elimination composition;
- wherein the at least one lactone is a monocyclic 5-membered lactone ring with one unsaturated bond;
- wherein the at least one phenolic compound is selected from the group consisting of eugenol, vanillyl butyl ether, vanillyl ethyl ether, benzyl salicylate, methyl salicylate, raspberry ketone, thymol, vanillin, ethyl vanillin, vanitrope, and mixtures thereof;
- wherein the total amount of phenolic compound is present in an amount of from about 20% w/w to about 50% w/w of the total malodor elimination composition;
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- wherein the at least one solvent is selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol, 3-(1-menthoxy)propane-1,2-diol, p-menthane-3,8-diol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, triacetine (glycerine triacetate) medium chain triglyceride, and mixtures thereof.
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