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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158181 | Method to make steviol glycoside isomers Steviol glycoside isomers are provided having the formula: wherein R1 may be 1-β-D-glucopyranosyl or 2-(1-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-β-D-glucopyranosyl, and R2 may be hydrogen, 1-β-D-glucopyranosyl, 2-(... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8043647 | Sugar replacement The invention is a low calorie sugar substitute suitable for use as a sugar replacement, including use in activities such as baking and cooking. It is a combination of an intense sweetener and a bulking agent. The intense sweetener is acesulfame potassium. The bulki... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8029845 | Compositions of sugar-containing sterol solids dispersions The invention relates to solids dispersions in the form of a solid solution containing a) at least about 0.1% by weight of sterols and/or stanols and/or esters thereof, and b) at least about 50% by weight of sugars and/or sugar alcohols, based on the total weight of... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8007850 | Method for making a powder containing crystalline particles of glucopyranosyl-alditols The invention relates to a method for making a powder containing crystalline particles of glucopyranosyl-alditols, including the continuous mixing of a glucopyranosyl-alditol syrup with a dry matter content of at least 80% by weight and a glucopyranosyl-alditol cont... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7968138 | Food sweetener A food sweetener including xylitol and D-ribose, a method of forming the food sweetener, a food product that includes the food sweetener, and a method of forming the food product. The food sweetener may be formed to have a fixed shape by being heated at an elevated ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7964232 | Steviol glycoside isomers Steviol glycoside isomers are provided having the formula: wherein R1 may be hydrogen, 1-β-D-glucopyranosyl, or 2-(1-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-β-D-glucopyranosyl, and R2 may be hydrogen, 1-β-D-glucopyr... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7935377 | Crystals of free (2R, 4R)-monatin and use thereof A crystal of free (2R,4R)-monatin is useful as a sweet substance. The crystals resist absorption of water even under high humidity, are stable and exhibit a high degree of sweetness. Thus, such crystals may used as a sweetening agent or an ingredient thereof, and as... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7862845 | Process for manufacturing a sweetener and use thereof Highly purified Stevioside and Rebaudioside A were prepared from sweet glycoside extracts obtained from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves. The resulting sweeteners are suitable as non-calorie, non-cariogenic, non-bitter, non-lingering sweeteners, which may be ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7851004 | Taste-improving composition and application of the same The present invention provides a method for improving the taste of sweeteners, and a method for improving the taste of edible products containing sweeteners. The present invention can be worked by using sclareolide and 2-acetylpyrrole in combination with a sweetener... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7851005 | Taste potentiator compositions and beverages containing same The present invention relates to oral compositions and beverage products, which include taste potentiators to enhance the perception of active substances contained therein. More specifically, some embodiments provide potentiator compositions, which include at least ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842324 | Bis-aromatic amides and their uses as sweet flavor modifiers, tastants, and taste enhancers The inventions disclosed herein relate to man-made bi-aromatic amide compounds that, when contacted with comestible food or drinks or pharmaceutical compositions at concentrations preferably on the order of about 100 ppm or lower, serve as sweet taste modifiers, swe... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7815956 | Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in diet or reduced-calorie beverages and food products A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a reduced-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7807206 | Sweetner and use Sweeteners on the basis of a simultaneously transglucosylated sweet glycoside mixture of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni are prepared. The transglycosylation was developed in the presence of starch under the action of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase. The remaining ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7794769 | Reduced sucrose cookie dough A reduced sucrose cookie dough is provided comprising a Saccharide System. The Saccharide System comprises a crystalline sugar alcohol comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of crystalline maltitol, crystalline lactitol, and crystalline is... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7781005 | Sweetener composition Storing monatin or a salt thereof in the presence of a radical scavenger and/or in a UV light-shielding container is effective for preventing the decomposition of monatin or a salt thereof by exposure to ultraviolet light, particularly under acidic conditions. Sweet... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7767245 | Meal replacement beverage Meal replacement compositions are described herein. The meal replacement compositions are made using all natural ingredients and includes relatively high amounts of fiber and protein and relatively low amounts of fat. In some instances, a single serving of a meal re... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7754268 | Use of erythritol and/or xylitol in baking mixtures or doughs for non-perishable goods made from flours and/or starches as partial or complete sugar replacement The invention proposes replacing the sugar partially or completely by erythritol and/or xylitol in baking mixtures or doughs for non-perishable baked goods made from flours and/or starches, which baked goods are deformed after the baking step in the still plastic st... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7687094 | Frozen dessert product The present invention is directed to formulations premix utilized in pellet structured frozen dessert type product. The pelletized frozen dessert product is manufactured by introducing the premix into a body of a cryogen such that the premix is frozen rapidly. The i... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7662419 | Sucralose-containing composition and edible products containing the composition A composition which is obtained by causing a specific compound to be present together with sucralose. The composition provides a sucralose in a stable form, more particularly, a sucralose which is still stable and thus is significantly suppressed with respect to the... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7632532 | Product and method for oral administration of nutraceuticals A delivery system for nutraceuticals uses a low caloric chocolate base for containing one or more nutraceuticals, either blended with the chocolate itself, or added as a liquid or crème filling. The chocolate has a relatively high level of oligomeric proanthocyanid... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7585536 | Compositions of fructose and glucose containing inulin Crystallization of glucose in compositions such as high fructose corn syrup or honey is reduced by adding as little as 0.25% by weight of inulin. The addition of inulin to honey reduces stickiness and increases the viscosity to allow the sweetener composition to ret... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7579032 | Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in zero-or low-calorie beverages A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a zero- or low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suit... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7575772 | Process and composition for syrup and jam from Luo Han Guo fruit The present invention provides a Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract prepared by a process that includes extracting the peel and pulp of Luo Han Guo fruits by boiling water. The resulting whole fruit extract can be formulated into a sugar-free, low calorie, low glycemic... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7435439 | Edible temporary tattoos An ink-based image is releasably printed onto a substrate for transferring to the skin. Flavoring is incorporated with the ink-based image, yielding a selected scent and taste. Unlike generally known candy flavored appliques, the flavored ink tattoo has a long shelf... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7416754 | Ice cream and ice cream formulations containing maltitol The present invention relates to ice cream formulations containing maltitol and ice cream made therefrom. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7368142 | Natural sweetener A natural sweetener formulation comprises fructose, lo han, and inulin. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338677 | Methods for manufacturing coated confectionary products Methods for manufacturing coated confectionary or chewing gum products are provided. The method of manufacturing a confectionary product comprises the steps of providing a confectionary center, heating at least one polyol to the polyol's melting point to produce a m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338678 | Composition for treating groundwater contamination A composition comprising phospholipid and surfactant for remediating water, such as groundwater, contaminated with halogenated organic compounds. The composition may further comprise a free iron source. The composition is used in a method for remediating contaminate... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338742 | Photoresist polymer and photoresist composition containing the same The present invention relates to photoresist polymers and photoresist compositions. The disclosed photoresist polymers and photoresist compositions containing the same have excellent transmittance, etching resistance, thermal resistance and adhesive property, low li... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329427 | Process for producing γ-hydroxyamino acid derivatives and monatins Dihydroisoxazole derivatives are conveniently converted to γ-hydroxyamino acid derivatives which are important as various synthetic intermediates by a catalytic hydrogenation reaction. High-purity monatins which may be used as sweeteners or ingredients thereof can ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326430 | Method of preparing liquid compositions for delivery of N-[N- (3,3-dimethylbutyl-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester in food and beverage systems This invention provides a method for preparing a liquid composition of N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester comprising the steps of (a) providing a liquid carrier; and (b) mixing N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalani... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323201 | Highly soluble form of tricalcium citrate, and methods of its making and use We report herein a composition comprising tricalcium citrate, wherein the tricalcium citrate has an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising peaks at 2-theta (2θ) values of about 8.236, about 16.02, about 17.97, about 19.75, about 21.42, about 25.74, and about 2... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309509 | Dispensable chocolate mush meltaway and method of making The present invention is a chocolate mush meltaway that is dispensed from a temperature or torque controlled shake freezer machine and that conforms in shape to a receptacle into which it is dispensed. The mush meltaway is made from a selected mixture of chocolate, ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300645 | Oral composition comprising isomalt and remineralizing enhancing agent Disclosed is an oral composition comprising palatinit. More particularly, disclosed is an oral composition comprising palatinit which exerts a synergistic effect when combined with a fluorine or zinc compound. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300679 | Crunch providing chewing gum additive and method of making A crunchy chewing gum product having a crunch similar to that provided by incorporating granulated sugar into a sugar-based gum product is prepared by introducing, into the interior of a gum formulation, a granulated isomalt additive. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288670 | Synthesis of N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester using 3,3-dimethylbutyraldehyde precursors N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester is produced by hydrogenation of L-α-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester and 3,3-dimethylbutyraldehyde produced in situ by the hydrolysis or cleavage of a 3,3-dimethylbutyraldehyde precursor.... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279152 | Use of polyphosphate as a tooth erosion inhibitors in acidic compositions The use of polyphosphate in acidic oral compositions, especially acid beverages with a pH between 2.2 and 5.5, to alleviate or prevent the tooth damage associated with the consumption of acid. The invention may be practiced using polyphosphate alone or in combinatio... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267835 | Sweetener and process for producing the same The present invention provides a sweetener which has mild sweetness like sugar while maintaining a high sweetness intensity of a Stevia sweetener and also has a sharp head-taste of sweetness, a sharp after-taste of sweetness, as well as reduction of the bitterness a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258885 | Flavored artificial sweetener A flavored artificial sweetener is made of a carrier, such as dextrose and the like, that is milled together with a flavoring agent. The mixture is then commingled with a second bulking agent, such as maltodextrin and a sweet agent, such as aspartame. The resulting ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252850 | High protein and high fiber food products High protein and high fiber food products, additives for preparing high protein and high fiber food products, and methods of making high protein and high fiber food products are disclosed. More particularly, the additives and methods disclosed are useful for prepari... | 08/07/2007 |
