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US 12,295,393 B2Granted
Flavored articles having a reduced pH
AssigneeFirmenich SA
InventorsDattatreya Banavara, Ronald Skiff, Priti Jha
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Abstract
The various aspects presented herein relate to the use of cyclohexanecarboxylic acids in flavored articles to improve the taste profile of the flavored article.
Claims4
A method of enhancing a sweetness profile of a flavored article, the method comprising:
- providing a flavored article, wherein the flavored article comprises a steviol glycoside sweetener and citric acid;
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- adding at least one cyclohexanecarboxylic acid to the flavored article at a concentration ranging from 50 ppm to 200 ppm, based on the weight of the flavored article, wherein adding the at least one cyclohexanecarboxylic acid to the flavored article enhances a sweetness profile of the flavored article by enhancing a perceived sweetness intensity relative to a perceived lingering sweetness.
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