Taste-improving composition and application of the same
AssigneeSan-Ei Gen F.F.I., Inc.
InventorsKazutaka Hirao, Makiko Ichimiya
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for improving the taste of sweeteners, and a method for improving the taste of edible products containing sweeteners. The present invention can be worked by using sclareolide and 2-acetylpyrrole in combination with a sweetener. By using the method of the present invention, an astringent taste, bitter taste or aftertastes such as lingering taste originating especially in high-intensity sweeteners can be reduced, so that edible products with an improved taste can be provided.
Claims13
A taste-improving composition for a high-intensity sweetener which is at least one selected from potassium acesulfame, sucralose, and neotame which contains sclareolide and 2-acetylpyrrole,
- wherein the 2-acetylpyrrole and sclareolide are in a proportion of 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of 2-acetylpyrrole to 1 part by weight of sclareolide, and
- wherein said sclareolide is 0.001 to 20 weight percent of the combined weight of the sclareolide, 2-acetylpyrrole and sweetener.
A method for improving a taste of edible products containing a high-intensity sweetener which is at least one selected from potassium acesulfame, sucralose, and neotame comprising utilizing sclareolide and 2-acetylpyrrole in combination with said sweetener,
- wherein the 2-acetylpyrrole and sclareolide are in a proportion of 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of 2-acetylpyrrole to 1 part by weight of sclareolide, and
- wherein said sclareolide is 0.001 to 20 weight percent of the combined weight of the sclareolide, 2-acetylpyrrole and sweetener.
An edible product containing sclareolide, 2-acetylpyrrole and a sweetener,
- wherein the sweetener is a high-intensity sweetener which is at least one selected from potassium acesulfame, sucralose, and neotame,
- wherein the sclareolide and 2-acetylpyrrole are in a proportion of 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of 2-acetylpyrrole to 1 part by weight of sclareolide,
- wherein said sclareolide is 0.001 to 20 weight percent of the combined weight of the sclareolide, 2-acetylpyrrole and sweetener and
- wherein the taste of said sweetener has been improved.
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