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An ingestible product containing a sweetness inhibitor and process for inhibiting sweetness in an ingestible product
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1986-07-03
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A sweetness inhibited ingestible product and a process for inhibiting sweetness is disclosed. In this product and process an effective sweetness inhibiting amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hexyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal hexyl sulfate, an alkali metal heptyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof is added to an ingestible composition to which a sweetener has been added.
Inventors
- 👤 Marcia D. Palmer
- 👤 Gary Lee Hickernell
- 👤 Paul R. Zanno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/46; A61K8/463; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/346; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/39; A23L29/00; A23L29/03; A23L29/055; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A23G2200/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
An ingestible product comprising an ingestible composition, a sweetener and sweetness inhibitor, said inhibitor selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hexyl sulfate, an alkali earth metal heptyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
An ingestible product comprising an ingestible composition, a sweetener and sweetness inhibitor, said inhibitor selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hexyl sulfate, an alkali earth metal heptyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
An ingestible product in accordance with Claim 1 wherein said inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of sodium hexyl sulfate, potassium hexyl sulfate, calcium hexyl sulfate, magnesium hexyl sulfate, lithium hexyl sulfate, sodium heptyl sulfate, potassium heptyl sulfate, calcium heptyl sulfate, magnesium heptyl sulfate, lithium heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An ingestible product in accordance with any of Claims 1 or 2 wherein said inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of sodium hexyl sulfate, potassium hexyl sulfate, sodium heptyl sulfate, potassium heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
An ingestible product in accordance with any of Claims 1 to 3 wherein said sweetness inhibitor is present in a concentration in the range of between about 0.005 and 1.0 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said ingestible product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An ingestible product in accordance with any of Claims 1-3 wherein said sweetness inhibitor is present in a concentration in the range of between about 0.05 and 0.5 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said ingestible product.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
An ingestible product in accordance with any of Claims 1-3 wherein said sweetness inhibitor is present in a concentration in the range of between about 0.1 and 0.5 percent by weight, based on the total weight of said ingestible product.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
An ingestible product in accordance with any of Claims 1-3 wherein said sweetener is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, com syrup solids, high fructose com syrup, dextrose, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, acetosulfam, dihydrochalcone, hydrogenated glucose syrups, aspartame, glycyrrhizin, stevioside and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
An ingestible product in accordance with any of Claims 1-3 wherein said ingestible composition is a foodstuff selected from the group consisting of beverages, infused foods, sauces, condiments, salad dressings, fruit juices, syrups, desserts, icings and fillings, soft frozen products, confections, chewing gum and intermediate food.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An ingestible product in accordance with any of Claims 1-3 wherein said ingestible composition is a pharmaceutical preparation selected from the group consisting of toothpaste and mouthwash.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
A process for inhibiting sweetness in an ingestible product comprising adding, to an ingestible composition containing a sweetener, an effective sweetness inhibiting amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hexyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal hexyl sulfate, an alkali metal heptyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
A process for inhibiting sweetness in an ingestible product comprising adding, to an ingestible composition containing a sweetener, an effective sweetness inhibiting amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hexyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal hexyl sulfate, an alkali metal heptyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process in accordance with Claim 10 wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium hexyl sulfate, potassium hexyl sulfate, calcium hexyl sulfate, magnesium hexyl sulfate, lithium hexyl sulfate, sodium heptyl sulfate, potassium heptyl sulfate, calcium heptyl sulfate, magnesium heptyl sulfate, lithium heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 10-11 wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium hexyl sulfate, potassium hexyl sulfate, sodium heptyl sulfate, potassium heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 10-12 wherein said sweetness inhibiting compound is present in a concentration in the range of between about 0.005 and 1.0 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the ingestible product.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 10-13 wherein said compound is present in a concentration in the range of between about 0.05 and 0.5 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the ingestible product.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 10-12 wherein said compound is present in a concentration in the range of between 0.1 and 0.5 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the ingestible product.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 10-12 wherein said sweetener is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, com syrup solids, high fructose com syrup, dextrose, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, acetosulfam, thaumatin, invert sugar, saccharin, cyclamate, dihydrochalcone, hydrogenated glucose syrups, aspartame, glycyrrhizin, stevioside and mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 10-12 wherein said ingestible composition is a foodstuff selected from the group consisting of beverages, infused foods, sauces, condiments, salad dressings, fruit juices, syrups, desserts, icings and fillings, soft frozen products, confections, chewing gum and intermediate foods.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 10-12 wherein said ingestible composition is a pharmaceutical preparation selected from the group consisting of toothpaste and mouthwash.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
Use of a sweetness inhibitor selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hexyl sulfate, an alkali earth metal heptyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof for the preparation of an ingestible product. Claims for Austria
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
57 words
A. process for inhibiting sweetness in an ingestible product comprising adding, to an ingestible composition containing a sweetener, an effective sweetness inhibiting amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hexyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal hexyl sulfate, an alkali metal heptyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
57 words
A. process for inhibiting sweetness in an ingestible product comprising adding, to an ingestible composition containing a sweetener, an effective sweetness inhibiting amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hexyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal hexyl sulfate, an alkali metal heptyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process in accordance with Claim 1 wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium hexyl sulfat, potassium hexyl sulfate, calcium hexyl sulfate, magnesium hexyl sulfate, lithium hexyl sulfate, sodium heptyl sulfate, potassium heptyl sulfate, calcium heptyl sulfate, magnesium heptyl sulfate, lithium heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 1-2 wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium hexyl sulfate, potassium hexyl sulfate, sodium heptyl sulfate, potassium heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 1-3 wherein said sweetness inhibiting compound is present in a concentration in the range of between about 0.005 and 1.0 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the ingestible product.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 1-4 wherein said compound is present in a concentration in the range of between about 0.05 and 0.5 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the ingestible product.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 1-3 wherein said compound is present in a concentration in the range of between 0.1 and 0.5 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the ingestible product.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
48 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 1-3 wherein said sweetener is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, corn syrup solids, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, acetosulfam, thaumatin, invert sugar, saccharin, cyclamate, dihydrochalcone, hydrogenated glucose syrups, aspartame, glycyrrhizin, stevioside and mixtures thereof.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 1-3 wherein said ingestible composition is a foodstuff selected from the group consisting of beverages, infused foods, sauces, condiments, salad dressings, fruit juices, syrups, desserts, icings and fillings, soft frozen products, confections, chewing gum and intermediate foods.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process in accordance with any of Claims 1-3 wherein said ingestible composition is a pharmaceutical preparation selected from the group consisting of toothpaste and mouthwash.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
38 words
Use of a sweetness inhibitor selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hexyl sulfate, an alkali earth metal heptyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof for the preparation of an ingestible product.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
Use of a sweetness inhibitor selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal hexyl sulfate, an alkali earth metal heptyl sulfate, an alkaline earth metal heptyl sulfate and mixtures thereof for the preparation of an ingestible product.
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