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High intensity particulate polysaccharide based liquids
Assignee: Biovail Technologies Ltd
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Filing: 1994-03-02
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Granted: 1996-11-19
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Expires: 2014-03-02
Abstract
Abstract High intensity matrix formed from melt-spinning flavor and/or sweetener with a carrier material capable of being spun is disclosed for flavoring liquids. The matrix is rapidly soluble and autogeneously forms a uniform, colloidal-like suspension.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Fuisz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/732; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/14; A21D2/18; A21D2/186; A23; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/40; A23L13/42; A23L13/426; A23L25/00; A23L25/10; A23L27/00; A23L27/70; A23L29/00; A23L29/30; A23L29/35; A23P; A23P10/00; A23P10/20; A23P10/25; A23P10/28; A23P10/30; A61K9/00; A61K9/14; A61K9/16; A61K9/1605; A61K9/1629; A61K9/1652; A61K9/70; A61Q; A61Q19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of enhancing the perception of the organoleptic characteristics of a liquid by achieving rapid and uniform dispersibility of an organoleptically-perceivable material therein comprising the steps of: providing a solid melt-spun matrix comprising a high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material selected from the group consisting of synthetic sweeteners, synthetic flavor oils, natural flavor oils and mixtures thereof uniformly separated and dispersed throughout a solid water-soluble carrier selected from the group consisting of polydextrose, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids and mixtures thereof; adding said solid melt-spun matrix to a liquid and allowing said matrix to rapidly and uniformly disperse throughout the liquid thereby providing an intense organoleptic perception of said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material due to the completeness and intensity of the release of said organoleptically-perceivable material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of enhancing the perception of the organoleptic characteristics of a liquid by achieving rapid and uniform dispersibility of an organoleptically-perceivable material therein comprising the steps of: providing a solid melt-spun matrix comprising a high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material selected from the group consisting of synthetic sweeteners, synthetic flavor oils, natural flavor oils and mixtures thereof uniformly separated and dispersed throughout a solid water-soluble carrier selected from the group consisting of polydextrose, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids and mixtures thereof; adding said solid melt-spun matrix to a liquid and allowing said matrix to rapidly and uniformly disperse throughout the liquid thereby providing an intense organoleptic perception of said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material due to the completeness and intensity of the release of said organoleptically-perceivable material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said synthetic sweetener is selected from the group consisting of saccharin, saccharin salts, cyclamic acid, cyclamic acid salts, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame, and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said flavorant is present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 70% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said flavorant is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said flavorant is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 35% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said matrix is compacted to less than 50% of the as spun volume.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said matrix is compacted to less than 30% of the as spun volume.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said matrix is compacted to less than 15% of the as spun volume.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
A matrix comprising high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material united with a solid water-soluble carrier material, said matrix having said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material substantially uniformly separated and dispersed throughout said carrier material, said matrix being formed by a melt spinning process comprising subjecting said carrier material and said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material to conditions of shear forces and temperature which form said matrix without causing degradation of said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material, wherein said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material is selected from the group consisting of synthetic sweeteners, synthetic flavor oils, natural flavor oils and mixtures thereof and wherein said solid water-soluble carrier material is selected from the group consisting of polydextrose, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
117 words
A matrix comprising high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material united with a solid water-soluble carrier material, said matrix having said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material substantially uniformly separated and dispersed throughout said carrier material, said matrix being formed by a melt spinning process comprising subjecting said carrier material and said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material to conditions of shear forces and temperature which form said matrix without causing degradation of said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material, wherein said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material is selected from the group consisting of synthetic sweeteners, synthetic flavor oils, natural flavor oils and mixtures thereof and wherein said solid water-soluble carrier material is selected from the group consisting of polydextrose, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The flavoring matrix of claim 9, wherein said synthetic sweetener is selected from the group consisting of saccharin, saccharin salts, cyclamic acid, cyclamic acid salts, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame, and combinations thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The flavoring matrix of claim 10, wherein said flavorant is present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 70% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The flavoring matrix of claim 11, wherein said flavorant is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The flavoring matrix of claim 12, wherein said flavorant is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 35% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The flavoring matrix of claim 13, wherein said matrix is compacted to less than 50% of the as spun volume.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The flavoring matrix of claim 14, wherein said matrix is compacted to less than 30% of the as spun volume.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The flavoring matrix of claim 15, wherein said matrix is compacted to less than 15% of the as spun volume.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of making a solid matrix having high intensity organoleptically-perceivable materials substantially uniformly separated and dispersed throughout a solid water-soluble carrier material, said matrix providing enhanced organoleptic perception and uniform dispersibility of said organoleptically-perceivable material to a liquid medium, said method comprising melt-spinning said carrier material and said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material by subjecting said carrier material and said organoleptically-perceivable material to conditions of shear force and temperature which form said matrix without causing degradation of said organoleptically-perceivable material; whereby said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material is selected from the group consisting of synthetic sweeteners, synthetic flavor oils, natural flavor oils and mixtures thereof and is substantially uniformly dispersed throughout and united with said carrier material within said matrix and wherein said carrier material is selected from the group consisting of polydextrose, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids and mixtures thereof.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of making a solid matrix having high intensity organoleptically-perceivable materials substantially uniformly separated and dispersed throughout a solid water-soluble carrier material, said matrix providing enhanced organoleptic perception and uniform dispersibility of said organoleptically-perceivable material to a liquid medium, said method comprising melt-spinning said carrier material and said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material by subjecting said carrier material and said organoleptically-perceivable material to conditions of shear force and temperature which form said matrix without causing degradation of said organoleptically-perceivable material; whereby said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material is selected from the group consisting of synthetic sweeteners, synthetic flavor oils, natural flavor oils and mixtures thereof and is substantially uniformly dispersed throughout and united with said carrier material within said matrix and wherein said carrier material is selected from the group consisting of polydextrose, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids and mixtures thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said synthetic sweetener is selected from the group consisting of saccharin, saccharin salts, cyclamic acid, cyclamic acid salts, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame, and combinations thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 18, wherein said flavorant is present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 70% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 19, wherein said flavorant is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said flavorant is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 35% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said matrix is compacted to less than 50% of the as spun volume.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said matrix is compacted to less than 30% of the as spun volume.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said matrix is compacted to less than 15% of the as spun volume.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of making a beverage product capable of rapidly and uniformly dispersing high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material when placed in water comprising: forming a melt-spun matrix having said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material substantially uniformly separated and dispersed throughout a solid water-soluble carrier material, said matrix being formed by subjecting said carrier material and said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material to conditions of shear forces and temperature which form said matrix without causing degradation of said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material; and wherein said high intensity material is selected from the group consisting of synthetic sweeteners, synthetic flavor oils, natural flavor oils and mixtures thereof and wherein said carrier material is selected from the group consisting of polydextrose, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids and mixtures thereof; and adding said matrix to water.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of making a beverage product capable of rapidly and uniformly dispersing high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material when placed in water comprising: forming a melt-spun matrix having said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material substantially uniformly separated and dispersed throughout a solid water-soluble carrier material, said matrix being formed by subjecting said carrier material and said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material to conditions of shear forces and temperature which form said matrix without causing degradation of said high intensity organoleptically-perceivable material; and wherein said high intensity material is selected from the group consisting of synthetic sweeteners, synthetic flavor oils, natural flavor oils and mixtures thereof and wherein said carrier material is selected from the group consisting of polydextrose, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids and mixtures thereof; and adding said matrix to water.
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