31 results about "Taste Perceptions" patented technology

Newly identified mammalian taste-cell-specific G Protein-Coupled Receptors and the genes encoding said receptors are described. Specifically, T2R taste G Protein-Coupled Receptors that are believed to be involved in bitter taste sensation, and the genes encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such genes and for isolating and expressing such receptors. Methods for representing taste perception of a particular tastant in a mammal are also described, as are methods for generating a novel molecules or combinations of molecules that elicit a predetermined taste perception in a mammal, and methods for simulating one or more tastes.

Newly identified mammalian taste-cell-specific G protein-coupled receptors, and the genes and cDNA encoding said receptors are described. Specifically, T1R G protein-coupled receptors active in taste signaling, and the genes and cDNA encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such genes and for isolating and expressing such receptors. Methods for representing taste perception of a particular tastant in a mammal are also described, as are methods for generating novel molecules or combinations of molecules that elicit a predetermined taste perception in a mammal, and methods for simulating one or more tastes. Further, methods for stimulating or blocking taste perception in a mammal are also disclosed.

Newly identified mammalian taste-cell-specific G protein-coupled receptors, and the genes and cDNA encoding said receptors are described. Specifically, T1R G protein-coupled receptors active in taste signaling, and the genes and cDNA encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such genes and for isolating and expressing such receptors. Methods for representing taste perception of a particular taste stimulus in a mammal are also described, as are methods for generating novel molecules or combinations of molecules that elicit a predetermined taste perception in a mammal, and methods for simulating one or more tastes. Further, methods for stimulating or blocking taste perception in a mammal are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to the discovery of several genes of the domestic cat (Felis catus) associated with taste perception. The invention provides, inter alia, the nucleotide sequence of the feline Tas1r1, Tas1r2, and Tas1r3 receptor genes, the amino acid sequences of the polypeptides encoded thereby, and antibodies to the polypeptides. The present invention also relates to methods for screening for compounds that modify the genes' function or activity, the compounds identified by such screens, and mimetics of the identified compounds. The invention further provides methods for modifying the taste preferences, ingestive responses, or general behavior of a mammal, such as a cat, by administering compounds that affect the function or activity of the gene or the polypeptide encoded thereby.

The present invention relates to the discovery of several genes of the domestic dog (Canine familiaris) associated with taste perception. The invention provides, inter alia, the nucleotide sequence of the canine Tas1r1, Tas1r2, and Tas1r3 receptor genes, the amino acid sequences of the polypeptides encoded thereby, and antibodies to the polypeptides. The present invention also relates to methods for screening for compounds that modify the genes' function or activity, the compounds identified by such screens, and mimetics of the identified compounds. The invention further provides methods for modifying the taste preferences, ingestive responses, or general behavior of a mammal such as a dog by administering compounds that affect the function or activity of the gene or the polypeptide encoded thereby.

Stevia extracts with selected major steviol glycosides (Reb A, stevioside, Reb D, Reb C) and minor steviol glycosides and glycosylated diterpene derivative plant molecules, derived from Stevia rebaudiana plant are found to improve the perception of flavor and taste perception, which includes the sweet, savory and salty perception in a wide range of food and beverage applications.

Disclosed herein are gustatory and / or olfactory aversion compositions comprising one or more bitterants and appropriate adhesives or tackifiers, and the like, which provide a long-lasting effect. The compositions are useful for behavior modification, especially in animals, such as pets or livestock.

Newly identified mammalian taste-cell-specific G Protein-Coupled Receptors and the genes encoding said receptors are described. Specifically, T2R taste G Protein-Coupled Receptors that are believed to be involved in bitter taste sensation, and the genes encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such genes and for isolating and expressing such receptors. Methods for representing taste perception of a particular tastant in a mammal are also described, as are methods for generating a novel molecules or combinations of molecules that elicit a predetermined taste perception in a mammal, and methods for simulating one or more tastes.

The invention provides a manufacturing method of a low-tar cigarette. The manufacturing method includes the following steps: pneumatic drying and dry ice swelling are carried out on tobacco leaves respectively; a certain number of expanded cut stems and a certain number of recombined tobacco leaves are doped into the tobacco leaves obtained after pneumatic drying and dry ice swelling are carried out so as to manufacture cut tobaccos; the cut tobaccos are wrapped with rapidly-burning cigarette paper to form a tobacco rod; the rapidly-burning cigarette paper is matched with an acetate fiber high-transmittance filter stick to enable the ventilation rate of the tobacco rod to range from 40% to 50%; an fragrance invigorating agent is applied to the acetate fiber high-transmittance filter stick; the tobacco rod is connected with the acetate fiber high-transmittance filter stick through tipping paper wrapping outside the tobacco rod and the acetate fiber high-transmittance filter stick; and a flavoring agent is applied to the contact part of the tipping paper and the lip. The invention further provides the low-tar cigarette. By means of the manufacturing method, the fragrance and the physiological satisfaction of the low-tar cigarette can be promoted, the effect of improving the taste perception of the contact parts such as the oral cavity and the lip is achieved, the shortcoming of insufficient sensual pleasures of the low-tar cigarette is offset, the effects of increasing milk sweet taste and baking sweet taste are achieved, and the insufficient tobacco smell sense is offset.

An oral composition and a method for enhancing tasting capability and tasting intelligence involve applying the oral composition of a specific design to a user's mouth, wherein the specific design comprises allowing the oral composition to release successively one or more stimulating factors in the user's mouth over time; allowing the oral composition to provide the user with an innovative tasting experience constructed from music-like, graduated, rhythmic tasting and mouthfeel while the stimulating factors successively dissolve in and release to the user's mouth in a predetermined manner; and conducting diagnosis, training and / or enhancement of tasting capability and / or tasting intelligence of the user based on the user's individual music-like, graduated, rhythmic tasting and mouthfeel.

A method for linking tasting a food product with listening to an auditory phrase. The method involves identifying sequence flavor notes in a food product, and developing an auditory or musical phrase that represents or artistically relates to the tasting experience of the flavor notes, The auditory phrase is played and listened to concurrently with tasting the food product, thus producing a combined sensory experience.

Flavour modifying composition comprising one or more specific flavour modifying compounds, product comprising said flavour modifying composition, use of said flavour modifying composition for modifying taste perception in foodstuffs and beverages and method of improving taste perception in a foodstuff or beverage comprising adding said flavour modifying composition to said foodstuff or beverage.

The invention discloses a visual green tea quality sensing discrimination method based on olfaction and taste interaction, and belongs to the technical field of rapid nondestructive detection of tea quality. The method comprises the following steps: selecting green tea samples of different categories and grades, screening out porphyrin derivatives and pH indicators as color-sensitive materials, and fixing the color-sensitive materials on a substrate to prepare a sensor array; the method comprises the following steps: firstly, acquiring an original image of a sensor array through an image acquisition device, then acquiring an image after the sensor array reacts with green tea fragrance and tea soup, and finally subtracting RGB values of sensor units in the two groups of images to obtain a feature matrix of each sample; and constructing a discrimination model based on the feature matrix to realize discrimination of green tea samples with different qualities. According to the method, the green tea samples with different qualities can be quickly and accurately distinguished by utilizing a visualization technology, and the method has the characteristics of simplicity and convenience in operation and reliable result.

This invention relates to assays which screen for compounds that modulate taste elicited by the T1R2 / T1R3 sweet taste receptor which include a novel counter screen to eliminate false positives. In addition, the invention contemplates assays which screen for compounds that modulate taste elicited by the T1R1 / T1R3 umami taste receptor which include a novel counter screen to eliminate false positives. Preferably the assays are conducted in high throughput format thereby enabling the screening of many hundreds of different compounds whereby the counter screen significantly improves assay efficiency. Further, the invention relates to the use of the compounds identified in the subject screening assays to modulate T1R associated taste perception.

Isolated nucleic acids encoding T2R76 polypeptides, recombinantly expressed T2R76 polypeptides, heterologous expression systems for recombinant expression of T2R76 polypeptides, assay methods employing the same, and methods for altering taste perception via administration of a T2R76 modulator. These T22R76 polypeptides can be expressed alone or co-expressed with another T2R polypeptide, preferably a different human T2R polypeptide.

The present invention is directed to the use of a compound having the formulawherein R1, R2, R3, m, n and p are defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are useful as inhibitors of certain taste perceptions and functions. The invention is also directed to compositions comprising a compound according to the above formula.