US 11,849,742 B2
Tasteful natural sweetener and flavor
Jingang Shi, Beijing (CN); Hansheng Wang, Beijing (CN); Xin Shi, Beijing (CN); Yi Wang, Beijing (CN); Wei Lv, 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)
Filed on May 3, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/402,448.
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 2020/0054056 A1, Feb. 20, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A21D 2/18 (2006.01); A21D 2/24 (2006.01); A21D 2/26 (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 33/145 (2016.01); A23L 33/175 (2016.01); A23L 33/18 (2016.01); A23C 9/13 (2006.01); A23C 9/152 (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 33/125 (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 9/156 (2013.01); A23C 9/1526 (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)] 22 Claims
 
1. A composition comprising:
a Maillard reaction product formed from a reaction mixture comprising:
(a) one or more reactants selected from the group consisting of Stevia extracts, glycosylated Stevia extracts, steviol glycosides and glycosylated steviol glycosides; and
(b) one or more amine donor(s); and
a high intensity sweetener,
wherein the weight ratio of (a) to (b) is between 99:1 and 1:99,
wherein (a) and (b) undergo a Maillard reaction,
wherein the Maillard reaction product is present in the composition in a concentration in the range of 1-2000 ppm, wherein the Maillard reaction product causes an improved taste of the composition, and
wherein the taste improvement is in terms of bitterness, sweetness onset, aftertaste, and/or sweetness linger of the high intensity sweetener.