US4980169A
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Flavor enhancing and increasing efficacy of cough drops
Assignee: Warner Lambert Co LLC
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Filing: 1990-05-03
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Granted: 1990-12-25
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Expires: 2010-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A novel confection containing a volatile oil for dissolving in the oral cavity is disclosed. The confection contains a sensorially undetectable amount of a volatile oil modifying agent which enhances the flavor of the volatile oil as well as ameliorates the perception of unpleasant organoleptic sensations such as bitterness initiated by the volatile oil being released in the oral cavity. In a preferred embodiment, the modifying agent is capsicum and most preferably, the oleoresin form of capsicum.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Oppenheimer
- 👤 Ralph Cifrese
- 👤 Mamoun M. Hussein
- 👤 Vincent Corsello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:43
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A23G3/364; A23G3/368; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0056; A61P; A61P11/00; A61P11/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A confection for dissolving in the oral cavity comprising: (a) a volatile oil; and (b) a volatile oil-modifying agent in an amount which is sensorially undetected in the oral cavity but sufficient to modify sensory perception of said volatile oil as it is released in the oral cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
A confection for dissolving in the oral cavity comprising: (a) a volatile oil; and (b) a volatile oil-modifying agent in an amount which is sensorially undetected in the oral cavity but sufficient to modify sensory perception of said volatile oil as it is released in the oral cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The confection of claim 1 wherein said capsicum oleoresin is present in an amount of from about 5 to about 80 ppm in said confection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The confection of claim 2 wherein said capsicum oleoresin is present in an amount of from about 9 to about 50 ppm in said confection tablet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The confection of claim 1 wherein said volatile oils are selected from the group consisting of menthol, 1-menthol, anise, caraway, cinnamon, clove, coriander, eucalyptus, fennel, lavender, lemon, orange, orange flower, peppermint, pine needle, spearmint, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The confection of claim 1 wherein said volatile oil is present in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 1.0 percent by weight of said confection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The confection of claim 5 wherein said volatile oil is present in an amount of from about 0.06 to about 0.75 percent by weight of said confection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The confection of claim 6 wherein said volatile oil is present in an amount of from about 0.15 to about 0.50 percent by weight of said confection.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of enhancing sensory perception of volatile oils in the oral cavity comprising: providing a volatile oil-modifying agent in an amount which is sensorially undetected in the oral cavity but sufficient to modify the sensory perception of said volatile oil as it is released in the oral cavity.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
49 words
A method of enhancing sensory perception of volatile oils in the oral cavity comprising: providing a volatile oil-modifying agent in an amount which is sensorially undetected in the oral cavity but sufficient to modify the sensory perception of said volatile oil as it is released in the oral cavity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said volatile oils are selected from the group consisting of menthol, 1-menthol, anise, caraway, cinnamon, clove, coriander, eucalyptus, fennel, lavender, lemon, orange, orange flower, peppermint, pine needle, spearmint, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A medicinal tablet for dissolving in the oral cavity comprising: (a) menthol; and (b) a menthol modifying agent in an amount which is sensorially undetected in the oral cavity but sufficient to modify sensory perception of said menthol as it is released from said medicinal tablet in the oral cavity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
A medicinal tablet for dissolving in the oral cavity comprising: (a) menthol; and (b) a menthol modifying agent in an amount which is sensorially undetected in the oral cavity but sufficient to modify sensory perception of said menthol as it is released from said medicinal tablet in the oral cavity.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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