US4296139A
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Bittering agents
Assignee: Tate and Lyle PLC
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Filing: 1979-10-17
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Granted: 1981-10-20
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Expires: 1999-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A new chlorinated sucrose derivative, 2,6,1',6'-tetrachloro-2,6,1',6'-tetradeoxy-mannosucrose, is used as a bittering agent, e.g. to replace quinine sulphate, in ingestible compositions such as Indian tonic water, and in non-ingestible compositions.
Inventors
- 👤 Riaz A. Khan
- 👤 Michael R. Jenner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:50
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07H; C07H5/00; C07H5/02; A; A01; A01N; A01N43/00; A01N43/02; A01N43/04; A01N43/14; A01N43/16; A23; A23K; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23K20/163; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/205; A23L27/2052; A23L27/30; A23L27/33; A23L27/37; C07H13/00; C07H13/02; C07H13/04; C07H13/08; C07H15/00; C07H15/02; C07H15/04; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
In a method of bittering a substance by incorporating therein an effective amount of a bittering agent, the improvement which comprises employing 2,6,1',6'-tetrachloro-2,6,1',6'-tetradeoxymannosucrose as said bittering agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a method of bittering a substance by incorporating therein an effective amount of a bittering agent, the improvement which comprises employing 2,6,1',6'-tetrachloro-2,6,1',6'-tetradeoxymannosucrose as said bittering agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, in which the substance is an ingestible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 2 in which 2,6,1',6'-tetrachloro-2,6,1',6'-tetradeoxy-mannosucrose is incorporated into a beverage at a level of from 0.005 to 0.01% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
An ingestible composition containing an effective amount of 2,6,1',6'-tetrachloro-2,6,1',6'-tetradeoxy-mannosucrose as a bittering agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
An ingestible composition containing an effective amount of 2,6,1',6'-tetrachloro-2,6,1',6'-tetradeoxy-mannosucrose as a bittering agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 4, in the form of a beverage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 4, which is Indian tonic water or bitter lemon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A concentrate for dilution to form an ingestible product, comprising an effective amount of 2,6,1',6'-tetrachloro-2,6,1',6'-tetradeoxy-mannosucrose as a bittering agent, together with at least one flavouring, sweetening or stabilising agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A concentrate for dilution to form an ingestible product, comprising an effective amount of 2,6,1',6'-tetrachloro-2,6,1',6'-tetradeoxy-mannosucrose as a bittering agent, together with at least one flavouring, sweetening or stabilising agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A non-ingested composition comprising 2,6,1',6'-tetrachloro-2,6,1',6'-tetradeoxymannosucrose as a bittering agent in an amount sufficient to render said non-ingestible composition unpalatable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A non-ingested composition comprising 2,6,1',6'-tetrachloro-2,6,1',6'-tetradeoxymannosucrose as a bittering agent in an amount sufficient to render said non-ingestible composition unpalatable.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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