Unpleasant taste masking compositions and methods for preparing same
October 28, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSweetener mixture Aluminum ibuprofen pharmaceutical suspensions Methods for reducing dental caries Sweetening agents containing chlorodeoxysugar Chewing gum composition having enhanced flavor-sweetness Synergistic sweetening compositions Dietary fiber food products and method of manufacture Chewing gum compositions containing novel sweetener delivery systems and method of preparation Aerosol foam Magnesium trisilicate suitable for preparation of medicament adsorbates of analgesics InventorsApplicationNo. 264281 filed on 10/28/1988US Classes:514/23, Carbohydrate (i.e., saccharide radical containing) DOAI424/48, CHEWING GUM TYPE424/439, Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical424/440, Candy, candy coated or chewing gum424/441, Chewable tablet or wafer426/3, NORMALLY NONINGESTIBLE CHEWABLE MATERIAL OR PROCESS OF PREPARATION426/548, Noncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing same426/648, Nutritional or dietetic supplement, including table salt426/650, Flavor or flavor adjunct, acidulant or condiment426/651, Oleoresin or essential oil426/656, Protein, amino acid, or yeast containing514/53, Dissacharide514/54, Polysaccharide514/819, ANTACID, ORAL514/824, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS514/825, ARTHRITIS514/853, DECONGESTANT514/855, Expectorant514/867DIARRHEAExaminersPrimary: Rollins, John W.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA61K 031/70A61K 031/715 AbstractThe present invention pertains to an unpleasant taste masking composition which comprises a flavoring agent having a bitter taste or unpleasant off-note and a sufficient amount of a non-bitter intense sweetener to nullify the taste or off-note of the flavoring agent. The unpleasant taste masking composition may be used in ingestible products such as hard and soft confections, chewing gum compositions and the like. The present invention also pertains to a method for preparing the unpleasant taste masking compositions and the ingestible products in which they may be used.Other References
Field of SearchNoncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing sameNutritional or dietetic supplement, including table salt Flavor or flavor adjunct, acidulant or condiment Oleoresin or essential oil Protein, amino acid, or yeast containing Carbohydrate containing Confection Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical Candy, candy coated or chewing gum Chewable tablet or wafer CHEWING GUM TYPE Peptide containing (e.g., protein, peptones, fibrinogen, etc.) DOAI Dissacharide Polysaccharide Halogen containing O- or S- Glycosides PEPTIDE SWEETNERS Hydrocarbon monomer with carboxylic acid, salt, or nonnitrogen containing derivative monomer Aromatic monomer Atom other than N, C, H, or oxygen Carboxylic acid or derivative monomer From unsaturated hydrocarbon monomer solely | |
