Bitterness-relieving agent
AssigneeKao Corporation
InventorsYoshihisa Katsuragi, Yoko Sugiura, Shigeyuki Ono, Kazuya Otsuji
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Abstract
A bitterness-relieving agent which comprises an ester of a mono- or diglyceride with a polycarboxylic acid or a salt of the same, and a medicinal composition for oral use, a food, a cosmetic and a feed containing this bitterness-relieving agent. Because of being excellent in the effect of relieving bitterness, the bitterness-relieving agent of the present invention can be used in medicinal compositions for oral use, foods and cosmetics having bitter taste.
Claims38
A method for relieving the bitterness of a food which comprises administering to a man said food comprising an ester of a monoglyceride or diglyceride or mixtures of said esters, with a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof.
A method for relieving the bitterness of a medicinal composition which comprises administering to a man or an animal said medicinal composition comprising an ester of a monoglyceride or diglyceride or mixtures of said esters, with a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof.
A method for relieving the bitterness of a cosmetic composition which comprises administering to a man or an animal, said cosmetic composition comprising an ester of a monoglyceride or diglyceride or mixtures of said esters, with a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof.
A method for relieving the bitterness of a animal feed which comprises administering to an animal, said animal feed comprising an ester of a monoglyceride or diglyceride or mixtures of said esters, with a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof.
A method for modifying the taste of a food which comprises adding to said food an ester of a monoglyceride or diglyceride or mixtures of said esters, with a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof.
A method for modifying the taste of a medicinal composition which comprises adding to said medicinal composition an ester of a monoglyceride or diglyceride or mixtures of said esters, with a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof.
A method for modifying the taste of a cosmetic which comprises adding to said cosmetic an ester of a monoglyceride or diglyceride or mixtures of said esters, with a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof.
A method for modifying the taste of an animal feed which comprises adding to said animal feed an ester of a monoglyceride or diglyceride or mixtures of said esters, with a polycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof.
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