Coolant compositions
AssigneeV. Mane Fils
InventorsJean M. Mane, Jean-Louis Ponge
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Abstract
Coolant compositions, flavorant compositions and ingestible and topical compositions containing at least one coolant compound selected from monomenthyl succinate, alkali metal salts of monomenthyl succinate, alkaline earth metal salts of monomenthyl succinate and mixtures thereof. These compositions are found to provide a pleasant, long-lasting cooling effect without bitterness and the cooling effect manifests itself differently than the cooling effect of other known coolants. As a result, a complementary or synergistic effect can by obtained by combination with other coolants. Further, the succinate-based coolant compounds of the invention are found to enhance the sensation of alcohol in alcoholic beverages.
Claims18
A composition selected from topical products for humans and animals, oral care products, nasal care products, and chewing gum which comprises a product base and an effective amount of a coolant selected from the group consisting of monomenthyl succinate, alkali metal salts of monomenthyl succinate, alkaline earth metal salts of monomenthyl succinate and mixtures thereof.
An ingestible product for humans or animals which comprises a product base selected from the group consisting of baked goods, dairy products, fruit ices, confectionery products, sugarless candies, jams, jellies, gelatins, puddings, animal feeds, pressed confectionery tablets, hard-boiled candies, pectin-based candies, chewy candies, creme-centered candies, fondants, sugarless hard-boiled candies, sugarless pectin-based candies, sugarless chewy candies, sugarless creme-centered candies, toothpastes, mouthwashes, breath fresheners, carbonated beverages, mineral waters, powdered beverage mixes, other non-alcoholic beverages, cough drops, lozenges, cough mixtures, decongestants, anti-irritants, antacids, anti-indigestion preparations and oral analgesics, and an effective amount of a coolant selected from the group consisting of monomenthyl succinate, alkali metal salts of monomenthyl succinate, alkaline earth metal salts of monomenthyl succinate and mixtures thereof.
A coolant composition which comprises an effective amount of at least one primary coolant selected from the group consisting of monomenthyl succinate, alkali metal salts of monomenthyl succinate and alkaline earth metal salts of monomenthyl succinate, and at least one secondary coolant component selected from the group consisting of carboxamides, ketals, menthyl acetate, menthyl lactate, 3-menthoxypropane-1,2 diol and mixtures thereof.
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