US 11,985,994 B2
Sweetener and flavor compositions, methods of making and methods of use thereof
Jingang Shi, Beijing (CN); Hansheng Wang, Beijing (CN); Xin Shi, Beijing (CN); Yi Wang, Beijing (CN); Wei Lyu, Beijing (CN); Yingxiang Xin, Beijing (CN); Thomas Eidenberger, Wels (AT); and Weiyao Shi, Bethlehem, PA (US)
Assigned to EPC NATURAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD, Beijing (CN)
Filed by EPC Natural Products Co., Ltd., Beijing (CN); and Weiyao Shi, Bethlehem, PA (US)
Filed on Nov. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/455,284.
Application 17/455,284 is a continuation of application No. 16/402,999, filed on May 3, 2019, granted, now 11,284,634.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/841,858, filed on May 2, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/819,980, filed on Mar. 18, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/775,983, filed on Dec. 6, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/771,485, filed on Nov. 26, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/744,755, filed on Oct. 12, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/696,481, filed on Jul. 11, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/668,580, filed on May 8, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0060800 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A23C 9/152 (2006.01); A21D 2/18 (2006.01); A21D 2/24 (2006.01); A21D 2/26 (2006.01); A23C 9/13 (2006.01); A23C 9/156 (2006.01); A23F 5/46 (2006.01); A23L 2/02 (2006.01); A23L 2/38 (2021.01); A23L 2/54 (2006.01); A23L 2/56 (2006.01); A23L 2/60 (2006.01); A23L 2/66 (2006.01); A23L 27/00 (2016.01); A23L 27/10 (2016.01); A23L 27/21 (2016.01); A23L 27/30 (2016.01); A23L 33/105 (2016.01); A23L 33/125 (2016.01); A23L 33/145 (2016.01); A23L 33/175 (2016.01); A23L 33/18 (2016.01); A23F 3/40 (2006.01); A23G 3/36 (2006.01); A23L 2/58 (2006.01)
CPC A23L 2/60 (2013.01) [A21D 2/181 (2013.01); A21D 2/245 (2013.01); A21D 2/26 (2013.01); A23C 9/1307 (2013.01); A23C 9/1526 (2013.01); A23C 9/156 (2013.01); A23F 5/465 (2013.01); A23L 2/02 (2013.01); A23L 2/38 (2013.01); A23L 2/54 (2013.01); A23L 2/56 (2013.01); A23L 2/66 (2013.01); A23L 27/11 (2016.08); A23L 27/215 (2016.08); A23L 27/31 (2016.08); A23L 27/33 (2016.08); A23L 27/34 (2016.08); A23L 27/36 (2016.08); A23L 27/88 (2016.08); A23L 33/105 (2016.08); A23L 33/125 (2016.08); A23L 33/145 (2016.08); A23L 33/175 (2016.08); A23L 33/18 (2016.08); A23F 3/405 (2013.01); A23G 3/36 (2013.01); A23L 2/58 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01); A23V 2250/262 (2013.01); A23V 2250/266 (2013.01); A23V 2250/54 (2013.01); A23V 2250/60 (2013.01)] 29 Claims
 
1. A composition, comprising:
(A) a Maillard reaction product (MRP), wherein the MRP is produced by heating a reaction mixture comprising:
(1) one or more high intensity natural sweeteners;
(2) one or more amine donors comprising a free amino group; and
(3) a juice, juice concentrate or dry fruit extract; and
(B) one or more high intensity sweeteners,
wherein (1) and (2) undergo a Maillard reaction,
wherein the addition of the MRP improves a taste of the composition, and
wherein the taste improvement is in terms of bitterness, sweetness onset, aftertaste, and sweetness linger that are associated with the one or more high intensity sweeteners.