The present disclosure generally relates to various formulations and uses of the compound: N-(heptan-4-yl)benzo[d] [1,3]dioxole-5-carboxamide, which is also referred to herein a “TM1” and comestibly acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects, the disclosure provides compositions that include TM1, or a comestibly acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the compositions are ingestible compositions, including, but not limited to, packaged food and beverage products. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing the caloric content of a flavored article, for example, by reducing the amount of caloric sweeteners, fatty products (such as cheese). In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing the amount of monosodium glutamate (MSG).

A method of providing improved mouthfeel in consumables having a fat content of about 20% or less is provided. The method includes the step of adding to a consumable composition base from about 0.02 parts per billion to about 25 parts per million based on the total weight of the consumable composition of an Amadori compound, without any subsequent heating. The Amadori compound is a reaction product of glucose with proline.

The present invention relates to the field of flavoring. More particularly, the present invention relates to an encapsulated flavor particle that has a high flavor load, a flavored consumer product comprising the same. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing an encapsulated flavor particle having a high flavor load.

A steviol glycoside composition with reduced surface tension. The reduced surface tension steviol glycoside composition includes an aqueous solution of a steviol glycoside and a surface tension reducing compound in an amount effective to reduce surface tension. Method for reducing surface tension in a steviol glycoside solution includes contacting a steviol glycoside and a surface tension reducing compound.

This disclosure provides novel compositions comprising a compound of Formula I. These compositions are useful for improving mouthfeel properties of non-nutritive sweeteners, such as steviol glycosides and blends thereof, in food and beverages containing the same.

Flavoring compositions containing at least two compounds selected from the group consisting of (A) a compound represented by the formula (I):

##STR00001##

wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, (B) β-caryophyllene oxide, and (C) a compound represented by the formula (II):

##STR00002##

wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, are useful for effectively enhancing a mouth-coating feel and the like.

A saltiness enhancing mixture containing only non-chemical named ingredients generally recognized as safe which substantially reduces the typical amount of sodium per serving in many types of foods while yet preserving an equal level of perceived saltiness without introducing predominant spicy flavor and without adding bitter notes requiring more than typical levels of sweetener.

An example method of producing a blended oral composition includes combining cannabis oil, turmeric curcuminoids, flavonoids, and pepper.

A method for screening an active ingredient of a saltiness enhancer, the screening method including the following steps: (i) a step for determining whether a test substance is a compound capable of promoting functional expression of the TMC4 gene or TMC4 protein; and (ii) a step for selecting, as an active ingredient of a saltiness enhancer, a test substance that has been determined in step (i) to be a compound capable of promoting functional expression of the TMC4 gene or TMC4 protein.

Newly identified fungal sweet-taste modifying proteins (designated Honey Truffle Sweetener (HTS)), and polynucleotides encoding the proteins are described. Specifically, Myd proteins with sweet taste modulation activity, and the cDNA encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such cDNA and for isolating and expressing such proteins. Also disclosed are sweetening composition which includes the proteins of the invention, and methods to provide improved flavor to a product for oral administration.