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AssigneeKraft Foods Group Brands LLC
InventorsLisa Ann Dierbach, Deborah D. Barber, Hui-Chen Li, John B. Topinka, Bary Lyn Zeller, Ryan Michael High
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Food or beverages prepared using 1,3-propanediol have shown to have modified flavor profiles, including modified flavor release, relative to an otherwise identical food product or beverage that does not include 1,3-propanediol. Inclusion of 1,3-propanediol uniquely modifies the flavor profile of these products or food ingredients in these products even when 1,3-propanediol is included in such low amounts that it does not itself contribute flavor to the product. 1,3-propanediol may be included in the food or beverage products to effect this modified flavor release, such as about 0.1 to about 2 weight percent, or in specific ratios relative to one or more flavor compounds in the product.
A method for modifying flavor release in a food or beverage, the method comprising preparing a food or beverage comprising 1,3-propanediol in an amount effective to provide a ratio of 1,3-propanediol to a flavor compound in the food or beverage of about 0.005:100 to about 15:100 to modify release of the flavor compound from the food or beverage.
A food or beverage product comprising 1,3-propanediol and at least one flavor compound, the 1,3-propanediol and flavor compound included in amounts effective to provide a ratio of 1,3-propanediol to flavor compound of about 0.005:100 to about 15:100 and the amount of 1,3-propanediol effective to modify the release of the flavor.
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