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US 12,708,129 B2Granted
Use of naringenin for improving the taste quality of phloretin
AssigneeSymrise AG
InventorsTorsten Geissler, Jakob Peter Ley, Egon Gross, Katharina Reichelt, Thomas Riess, Tom Somers
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of naringenin for improving the taste quality of phloretin. Additionally, the present invention relates to a method for improving the taste quality of phloretin. Furthermore, the invention relates to aroma compositions containing naringenin and phloretin as well as semi-finished and finished products containing the aroma compositions.
Claims10
A composition for decreasing bitterness and/or improving mouthfeel of a finished product comprising:
- (a) 20 ppm to 50 ppm of naringenin;
- (b) 20 ppm to 50 ppm of phloretin;
- provided (a) and (b) are in a weight ratio of 1.5:1 to 1:1.5;
- (c) at least one compound conveying a sweet taste;
- and
- (d) at least one flavouring;
- wherein the naringenin decreases bitterness of the finished product in comparison to the same finished product that does not comprise the naringenin, as determined by a panel of trained tasters.
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