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Salt substitutes having reduced bitterness
Assignee: FLEISCHMANN'S YEAST Inc
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Filing: 1979-09-21
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Granted: 1981-10-27
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Expires: 1999-09-21
Abstract
Abstract Autolyzed yeast acts to reduce bitterness in foods caused by the presence of potassium chloride-containing salt substitutes.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Shackelford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:02
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/14; A23L33/145; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/21; A23L27/40; A23L27/45; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
23 words
A sodium-free salt substitute comprising potassium chloride and an amount of autolyzed yeast effective to reduce the bitterness caused by the potassium chloride.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
A sodium-free salt substitute comprising potassium chloride and an amount of autolyzed yeast effective to reduce the bitterness caused by the potassium chloride.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A food product to which a sodium-free potassium chloride-comprising salt substitute has been added, said food product further comprising an amount of autolyzed yeast effective to substantially reduce bitterness caused by the presence of the potassium chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A food product to which a sodium-free potassium chloride-comprising salt substitute has been added, said food product further comprising an amount of autolyzed yeast effective to substantially reduce bitterness caused by the presence of the potassium chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
A food product containing the salt substitute of claim 2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The food product of claim 3 wherein the amount of autolyzed yeast relative to the amount of potassium chloride on a weight percent basis is from about 0.5 percent to about 300 percent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A food product to which a sodium-free potassium chloride-containing salt substitute has been added, said food product further containing an amount of autolyzed yeast effective to substantially reduce bitterness caused by the presence of the potassium chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A food product to which a sodium-free potassium chloride-containing salt substitute has been added, said food product further containing an amount of autolyzed yeast effective to substantially reduce bitterness caused by the presence of the potassium chloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The food product of claim 5 wherein the yeast is Candida utilis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The food product of claim 6 wherein the amount of autolyzed yeast relative to the amount of potassium chloride on a weight percent basis is from about 0.5 percent to about 300 percent.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-26 | 1985-04-27 | 1985-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-26 | 1989-04-27 | 1989-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-26 | 1993-04-27 | 1993-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |