This application relates to polyphenol containing sugar cane extracts for improving or masking taste or mouthfeel of consumables containing a sugar substitute, low sugar consumables or reduced sugar consumables. The polyphenol containing sugar cane extracts can be used in methods for improving or masking the taste of consumables containing a sugar substitute, low sugar consumables or reduced sugar consumables by including an effective amount of a polyphenol containing sugar cane extract in the consumable. The polyphenol containing sugar cane extracts can also be used in compositions for improving or masking the taste of a sugar substitute by including an effective amount of a polyphenol containing sugar cane extract in the composition.

A taste-improving agent for a high-intensity sweetener, the taste-improving agent having a carotenoid degradation product as an active ingredient. The taste-improving agent can be formulated through a manufacturing method that includes a step for carrying out an oxidation treatment on carotenoids in an oil and fat to obtain a carotenoid degradation product. The carotenoid degradation product is preferably obtained by degrading one or more selected from the group consisting of carotenes and xanthophylls. The taste-improving agent is suitably used as a food product ingredient, etc., for improving the taste of, inter alia, a food product that includes a high-intensity sweetener.

Disclosed is the use of compounds according to Formula (I) and/or Formula (II)

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as sweetener and/or sweetness enhancer and/or masking agent for the unpleasant taste of another sweetener.

The present invention relates to new classes of odorous 3-(2- methylenealkoxy)alkanenitrile derivatives of formula (I) which are useful as fragrance or flavor materials in particular in providing dry, woody, dusty, earthy, and/or patchouli notes together with optional coriander, aldehydic, citrus, mandarin, pear, cinnamon, and/ or petal floral-like notes to perfume, aroma or deodorizing/masking compositions.

Combinations of nanoparticle-encapsulated cargo entities and methods of making and using same.

The invention relates to a crystalline allulose with a defined particle size distribution, to a process for the production thereof, as well as to the use thereof. The new allulose quality is characterized by the fact that it improves the shelf life of end products made therewith as well as their sensory and taste properties.

An object of this invention is to suppress the harsh taste particular to an extract of a plant of the genus Salacia.

An oral composition comprises an extract of a plant of the genus Salacia and naringin, the naringin being present in an amount of 0.001 to 6 parts by weight per part by weight of the extract of a plant of the genus Salacia, on a dry weight basis. A method for ameliorating the harsh taste of an extract of a plant of the genus Salacia comprises combining 0.001 to 6 parts by weight of naringin with 1 part by weight of the extract of a plant of the genus Salacia, on a dry weight basis.

The invention relates to the use of rubusoside and certain mixtures containing rubusoside, preferably the use of certain rubusoside-containing mixtures, in particular Rubus suavissimus extracts, for masking, reducing or suppressing a bitter, sour and/or astringent taste impression. The invention further relates to orally consumable preparations, comprising at least one bitter, sour and/or astringent-tasting substance and rubusoside or certain rubusoside-containing mixtures, preferably certain Rubus suavissimus extracts, a corresponding method of producing said preparations and a method for reducing or suppressing the bitter, sour and/or astringent effect of a bitter, sour and/or astringent-tasting substance. The invention further relates to certain flavoring compositions that are particularly effective for masking, reducing or suppressing a bitter, sour and/or astringent taste impression.

A method for obscuring or masking the odor of p-cresol using olfactory receptor antagonism without affecting the flavor of a food or beverage is provided. The method includes the use of a specific concentration of ambrettolide, isoambrettolide, pentalide, muscone, civetone, δ-2-decenolactone, cinnamic aldehyde, (3-caryophyllene oxide, sclareolide, and ethyl maltol in a food or beverage. A citral-containing product containing one or more of ambrettolide, isoambrettolide, pentalide, muscone, civetone, δ-2-decenolactone, cinnamic aldehyde, (3-caryophyllene oxide, sclareolide, and ethyl maltol, and a flavor composition are provided.

A consumable comprising an ingredient or ingredients that cause an off-taste in the consumable, and a chlorogenic acid provided in a concentration sufficient to mask or modify the off-taste. The chlorogenic acid may be supplied as an extract from a botanical source obtained by extraction at 30-80° C. with water and/or a polar organic solvent. The method of making an off-taste by addition of a chlorogenic acid to a consumable is also claimed.