# US 12,004,542 B2 · Use and methods of 1,3-propanediol to improve taste and/or off-taste qualities

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- Number: US 12,004,542 B2
- Document ID: US12004542B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/084,747
- Filed: 2020-10-30
- Published: 2021-05-06
- Granted: 2024-06-11
- Earliest claimed: 2019-11-01
- Assignees: Primient Covation LLC
- Applicants: Primient Covation LLC
- Inventors: Sean L Gahan; Stephen J. Hurff; Rafael I. San Miguel; James A. Zahn
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12004542B2

## CPC

- A23L 27/2026: {Hydroxy compounds}
- A23L 2/56: Flavouring or bittering agents (sweeteners A23L2/60)
- A23L 27/10: Natural spices, flavouring agents or condiments; Extracts thereof
- A23L 27/86: {Addition of bitterness inhibitors}
- A23L 27/88: {Taste or flavour enhancing agents}
- A23L 27/84: {Flavour masking or reducing agents}
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)

## Abstract

A method of improving taste and/or off-taste of a food, beverage, confection, or concentrate composition includes a step of providing a food, beverage, confection, or concentrate composition that includes two or more of: a sour additive; a bitter additive; and a sweetener. The method also includes a step of adding 1,3-propanediol to the food, beverage, confection, or concentrate composition to form a tasteful composition, whereby said tasteful composition has improved taste and/or off-taste as compared to a food, beverage, confection, or concentrate composition that does not include 1,3-propanediol.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of improving taste and/or off-taste of an energy drink comprising:
A. providing an energy drink comprising
About 5,000 ppm to about 15,000 ppm of one or more sour additive(s);
about 250 ppm to about 4,000 ppm caffeine, caffeine-containing ingredient, or a combination thereof; and
about 600 ppm to about 3,000 ppm sucralose, sucrose, glucose, sugar, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, erythritol, high fructose corn syrup, or a combination thereof; and
B. adding an amount of 1,3-propanediol from about 100 ppm to about 1,100 ppm to the energy drink to form a tasteful energy drink, whereby said tasteful energy drink has improved taste and/or off-taste as compared to an energy drink that does not include said amount of 1,3-propanediol, wherein the improved taste or off-taste is a reduction in soapy taste, chemical taste, medical taste, bitter taste, strong sour taste, strong salt taste, strong mouthfeel, harsh mouthfeel, strong sweet taste, sticky taste, coating taste, astringent taste, dry taste, dry after feel, strong savory taste, strong fat taste, metallic, and/or cooling sensation or numb feeling of the tongue or oral cavity that subsides under significant water or food exposure.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more sour additive(s) comprises malic acid, citric acid, or a combination thereof.