Cyclic Compound Compositions for Antimicrobial Flavor Masking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cosmetic and food products are susceptible to microbial contamination, necessitating preservatives that can be harmful, and there is a need for compositions that provide antimicrobial properties, flavor masking, and flavor enhancement without increasing preservative use.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising cyclic compounds with specific formula (I), physiological cooling or warming agents, and aroma or flavoring compounds in defined ratios, exhibiting synergistic antimicrobial activity and flavor enhancement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If preservatives are added to cosmetic and food products to prevent microbial contamination, then product stability and shelf life are improved, but harmful effects on human health and skin increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters by using specific cyclic compounds with defined molecular structures (formula I) that exhibit antimicrobial activity at very low concentrations (0.001-10% w/w), thereby achieving preservation while minimizing harmful effects through optimized compositional parameters
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates composite formulations by combining cyclic compounds (a) with other functional ingredients such as flavoring agents, fragrance compounds, and physiological cooling agents in specific ratios, achieving synergistic antimicrobial effects that reduce the need for high concentrations of individual preservatives
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the concentration of preservatives is reduced to minimize harmful effects, then human health safety is improved, but antimicrobial protection is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the concentration parameter by formulating cyclic compounds at low levels (0.001-10% w/w) that nevertheless provide sufficient antimicrobial protection when combined with other functional ingredients, achieving the right balance between safety and efficacy
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs multifunctional ingredients that simultaneously provide antimicrobial activity and other desired product functions (flavor enhancement, fragrance, cooling effects), allowing reduced preservative concentrations while maintaining protection
3Object-affected harmful factors
If multifunctional substances are used to reduce preservative concentration, then harmful effects are reduced, but formulation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses ingredients that perform multiple functions simultaneously - cyclic compounds provide both antimicrobial activity and flavor/fragrance properties, while physiological cooling agents provide both cooling effects and antimicrobial protection, thereby reducing overall formulation complexity despite the multifunctional requirements
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AI summary
Suggested are compositions comprising certain cyclic compounds on one hand and physio-logical cooling or warming agents, flavors and/or fragrances on the other for masking, enhancing and/or boosting flavors and improving antimicrobial stability and soothing behavior of consumer products comprising them.