US3934047A
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Taste modifier for artificial sweeteners
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1974-04-02
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Granted: 1976-01-20
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Expires: 1994-04-02
Abstract
Abstract The lingering sweet aftertaste characteristic of certain sweeteners is eliminated by employing therewith a flavor modifying amount of aluminum potassium sulfate, Naringin or a combination thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Robert Schade
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:41
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/31; A23L27/32; A23L27/20; A23L27/205; A23L27/2052; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/161; A23L7/191
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A modified sweetening composition which comprises a dipeptide sweetener and a minor amount of a taste modifier selected from the group consisting of aluminum potassium sulfate, Naringin and mixtures thereof effective to modify the lingering sweet aftertaste of the dipeptide sweetener.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A modified sweetening composition which comprises a dipeptide sweetener and a minor amount of a taste modifier selected from the group consisting of aluminum potassium sulfate, Naringin and mixtures thereof effective to modify the lingering sweet aftertaste of the dipeptide sweetener.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the taste modifier is aluminum potassium sulfate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the dipeptide is L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition as recited in claim 3 wherein L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester is combined with other sweeteners.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition as recited in claim 4 wherein the other sweetener is a saccharine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition as recited in claim 4 wherein the other sweetener is a cyclamate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition as recited in claim 4 wherein the other sweetener is sucrose.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of modifying the lingering sweet aftertaste of dipeptide sweeteners demonstrating such aftertaste which comprises combining the dipeptide sweetener with a minor amount of a taste modifier selected from the group consisting of aluminum potassium sulfate, Naringin and mixtures thereof effective to modify the lingering sweet aftertaste of the dipeptide sweetener.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of modifying the lingering sweet aftertaste of dipeptide sweeteners demonstrating such aftertaste which comprises combining the dipeptide sweetener with a minor amount of a taste modifier selected from the group consisting of aluminum potassium sulfate, Naringin and mixtures thereof effective to modify the lingering sweet aftertaste of the dipeptide sweetener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the taste modifier is aluminum potassium sulfate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as recited in claim 9 wherein the dipeptide is L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
A dipeptide sweetened foodstuff which is devoid of any lingering sweet aftertaste which comprises in combination a foodstuff, a dipeptide sweetener and a minor amount of a taste modifier selected from the group consisting of aluminum potassium sulfate, Naringin, and a mixture thereof effective to modify the lingering sweet aftertaste of the dipeptide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
A dipeptide sweetened foodstuff which is devoid of any lingering sweet aftertaste which comprises in combination a foodstuff, a dipeptide sweetener and a minor amount of a taste modifier selected from the group consisting of aluminum potassium sulfate, Naringin, and a mixture thereof effective to modify the lingering sweet aftertaste of the dipeptide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The foodstuff of claim 11 wherein the taste modifier is aluminum potassium sulfate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The foodstuff as recited in claim 11 wherein the dipeptide is L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The foodstuff as recited in claim 13 wherein the foodstuff is a cereal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The foodstuff as recited in claim 13 wherein the foodstuff is a beverage.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The foodstuff as recited in claim 11 wherein the dipeptide is combined with other sweeteners.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The foodstuff of claim 16 wherein the other sweetener is a saccharine.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The foodstuff of claim 16 wherein the other sweetener is a cyclamate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The foodstuff of claim 16 wherein the other sweetener is sucrose.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The foodstuff as recited in claim 11 wherein the sweetener and the taste modifier are added concurrently to the foodstuff.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The foodstuff as recited in claim 11 wherein the sweetener and the taste modifier are added intermittently to the foodstuff.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-19 | 1979-07-21 | 1980-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-19 | 1983-07-21 | 1984-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-19 | 1987-07-21 | 1988-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |