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US 11,985,994 B2Granted
Sweetener and flavor compositions, methods of making and methods of use thereof
AssigneeEPC Natural Products Co., Ltd.
InventorsJingang Shi, Hansheng Wang, Xin Shi, Yi Wang, Wei Lyu, Yingxiang Xin, Thomas Eidenberger, Weiyao Shi
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Abstract
Sweetener and flavor compositions with improved taste profiles are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and methods of using such sweetener and flavor compositions.
Claims29
A composition, comprising:
- (A) a Maillard reaction product (MRP), wherein the MRP is produced by heating a reaction mixture comprising:
- (1) one or more high intensity natural sweeteners;
- (2) one or more amine donors comprising a free amino group;
- and
- (3) a juice, juice concentrate or dry fruit extract;
- and
- (B) one or more high intensity sweeteners,
- wherein (1) and (2) undergo a Maillard reaction,
- wherein the addition of the MRP improves a taste of the composition, and
- wherein the taste improvement is in terms of bitterness, sweetness onset, aftertaste, and sweetness linger that are associated with the one or more high intensity sweeteners.
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A composition, comprising:
- (A) a Maillard reaction product (MRP), wherein the MRP is produced by heating a reaction mixture comprising:
- (1) one or more high intensity natural sweeteners;
- (2) one or more amine donors comprising a free amino group;
- and
- (B) one or more high intensity sweeteners;
- (C) one or more fruit juices, juices concentrates and/or dry fruit extracts,
- wherein (1) and (2) undergo a Maillard reaction,
- wherein the addition of the MRP improves a taste of the composition, and
- wherein the taste improvement is in terms of bitterness, sweetness onset, aftertaste, and sweetness linger that are associated with the one or more high intensity sweeteners.
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