Method of preparing storage stable, citrus-flavored compositions comprising plant extracts
AssigneeHauser, Inc.
InventorsVirginia R. Bank, David T. Bailey, Johan T. van Leersum
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Abstract
A method of preparing storage-stable, citrus-flavored compositions containing comprising citral or a citral derivative as the flavoring agent and a plant extract as the stabilizing agent. The plant extract inhibits the formation of p-methylacetophenone, thereby preventing the development of off-flavors and off odors and increasing the shelf life of the composition.
Claims14
A method for preparing a storage-stable, citrus-flavored composition, said method comprising:
- (a) providing a citrus-flavored composition comprising citral or a citral-derivative as a flavoring agent;
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- (b) adding a stabilizing agent comprising a water-soluble plant extract comprising a caffeic acid derivative to the citrus-flavored composition from step (a) to obtain a storage-stable, citrus-flavored composition comprising a water-soluble plant extract as the stabilizing agent.
A method for improving the stability of a citrus-flavored composition comprising citral or a citral derivative as a flavoring agent, said method comprising applying an effective amount of a stabilizing agent comprising a plant extract comprising a caffeic acid derivative.
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