# US 2014/0193561 A1 · Additive for carbonated beverage > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0193561 A1 - Document ID: US20140193561A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/202,610 - Filed: 2014-03-10 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2004-12-20 - Assignees: Ogawa & Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Shuichi MURANISHI; Kazuyuki MIYAKE; Takashi UESUGI; Yuka Mori; Toshio MIYAZAWA - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193561A1 ## CPC - A23L 2/52: Adding ingredients (adding preservatives A23B70/10) - A23L 2/54: Mixing with gases - A23L 2/56: Flavouring or bittering agents (sweeteners A23L2/60) - C12C 5/026: {Beer flavouring preparations} - C12G 1/06: Preparation of sparkling wine; Impregnation of wine with carbon dioxide (methods for reducing the alcohol content after fermentation C12H3/00; methods for increasing the alcohol content after fermentation C12H6/00) - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) - C12C: BEER; PREPARATION OF BEER BY FERMENTATION (ageing or ripening by storing C12H1/22; methods for reducing the alcohol content after fermentation C12H3/00; methods for increasing the alcohol content after fermentation C12H6/00; venting devices for casks, barrels or the like C12L9/00); PREPARATION OF MALT FOR MAKING BEER; PREPARATION OF HOPS FOR MAKING BEER - C12G: WINE; PREPARATION THEREOF; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (beer C12C); PREPARATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES C12C OR C12H ## Abstract The present invention relates to a thirst-quenching carbonated beverage with a strengthened or sustained carbonation feel peculiar to known carbonated beverages in which, after opening, the carbonation feel rapidly drops depending upon a combination of raw materials employed and upon evaporation of the carbon dioxide gas. The present invention also relates to a method which includes adding to a carbonated beverage an additive comprising spilanthol or a spilanthol-containing plant extract or plant essential oil as an active ingredient. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-9. (canceled) ### Claim 10 An additive for carbonated beverages, the additive comprising a spilanthol or a spilanthol-containing plant extract or a plant essential oil. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The additive for carbonated beverages according to claim 10, wherein the spilanthol-containing plant is Spilanthes acmella or Spilanthes acmella var. oleracea. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) A flavoring composition for carbonated beverages, comprising the additive according to claim 10. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) A flavoring composition for carbonated beverages, comprising the additive according to claim 11. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) A carbonated beverage, comprising the additive according to claim 10. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) A carbonated beverage, comprising the additive according to claim 11. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) A carbonated beverage, comprising the flavoring composition according to claim 12. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) A carbonated beverage, comprising the flavoring composition according to claim 13. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The carbonated beverage according to claim 14, comprising 1-300 ppb of spilanthol. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The carbonated beverage according to claim 15, comprising 1-300 ppb of spilanthol. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The carbonated beverage according to claim 16, comprising 1-300 ppb of spilanthol. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The carbonated beverage according to claim 17, comprising 1-300 ppb of spilanthol. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The carbonated beverage according to claim 14, having a citrus-based flavor. ### Claim 23 (depends on 15) The carbonated beverage according to claim 15, having a citrus-based flavor. ### Claim 24 (depends on 16) The carbonated beverage according to claim 16, having a citrus-based flavor. ### Claim 25 (depends on 17) The carbonated beverage according to claim 17, having a citrus-based flavor. ### Claim 26 (depends on 18) The carbonated beverage according to claim 18, having a citrus-based flavor. ### Claim 27 (depends on 19) The carbonated beverage according to claim 19, having a citrus-based flavor. ### Claim 28 (depends on 20) The carbonated beverage according to claim 20, having a citrus-based flavor. ### Claim 29 (depends on 21) The carbonated beverage according to claim 21, having a citrus-based flavor. ### Claim 30 (depends on 10) A method for enhancing or maintaining the carbonated feel of a carbonated beverage, the method comprising adding the additive according to claim 10 to a carbonated beverage comprising 1-300 ppb of spilanthol. ### Claim 31 (depends on 11) A method for enhancing or maintaining the carbonated feel of a carbonated beverage, the method comprising adding the additive according to claim 11 to a carbonated beverage comprising 1-300 ppb of spilanthol. ### Claim 32 (depends on 12) A method for enhancing or maintaining the carbonated feel of a carbonated beverage, the method comprising adding the flavoring composition according to claim 12 to a carbonated beverage comprising 1-300 ppb of spilanthol. ### Claim 33 (depends on 13) A method for enhancing or maintaining the carbonated feel of a carbonated beverage, the method comprising adding the flavoring composition according to claim 13 to a carbonated beverage comprising 1-300 ppb of spilanthol.