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AssigneeFirmenich SA
InventorsWen-Juan XIANG, Yi-Chun DING
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The present disclosure relates generally to a process for obtaining a naturally derived composition rich in polymethoxylated flavonoids (PMFs). In some embodiments, the process results in a composition in which PMFs make up at least 90% by weight of the flavonoid content in the composition, based on the total weight of flavonoids in the composition. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides compositions resulting from the purification process and the use of such compositions to reduce bitterness, astringency, or sourness, or to enhance 0 sweetness or mouthfeel of an ingestible composition, such as a flavored food or beverage product. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides uses of the resulting composition to reduce the unpleasant taste of limonin, nomilin, or, one or more of which can be present at elevated levels in certain citrus products. naringin
A process for concentrating polymethoxylated flavonoids, the process comprising:
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A taste-modifying composition comprising one or more polymethoxylated flavonoids and one or more hydroxyl-substituted flavonoids, wherein the composition comprises polymethoxylated flavonoids or both polymethoxylated flavonoids and hydroxyl-substituted flavonoids at a concentration of at least 85% by weight, on a dry weight basis.
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