Compositions and methods for producing flavored seasonings that contain reduced quantities of common salt
AssigneeRedpoint Bio Corporation
InventorsFrancis Raymond Salemme, Abraham I. Bakal, Richard Barndt
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Abstract
The present invention provides flavored seasoning compositions containing low-salt substitutes that reduce the quantity of common salt used to flavor foods. More specifically, the compositions contain (a) a flavored seasoning mixture comprising flavoring agents, and flow agents, bulking agents, binding agents and/or preservatives, and (b) a salt substitute containing potassium chloride and bitterness inhibitors taurine and 5′-adenosinic acid, 5′-inosinic acid and/or 5′-guanylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides foods containing these compositions, methods of using these compositions and methods for preparing them.
Claims64
A composition comprising (a) a seasoning mixture comprising a flavoring agent and (b) a salt substitute, wherein said salt substitute comprises potassium chloride, taurine or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, and a 5′-nucleotide monophosphate, comprising 5′-adenosinic acid (AMP) or 5′-inosinic acid (IMP) or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.
A composition comprising (a) a seasoning mixture comprising a cheese flavoring agent, a tangy flavoring agent, an alliaceous flavoring agent, a flow agent and a binding agent and (b) a salt substitute comprising potassium chloride, taurine, and a 5′-nucleotide monophosphate, comprising AMP, IMP, GMP, combinations thereof or physiologically acceptable salts thereof.
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