Flavour Composition Using Branched Alkyl Compound for Oral Care
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Solution Overview
Problem
Natural mint flavors in oral care products require high concentrations to achieve desired flavor characteristics, leading to increased costs due to variability in availability and price, and traditional methods do not effectively enhance flavor perception without compromising on taste.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a compound of formula (I), where R is a C3-C7 branched alkyl or alkenyl optionally comprising one S atom, into mint-flavored oral care compositions to enhance flavor perception, allowing for reduced flavor loading without compromising taste or freshness characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If higher amounts of natural mint oils are used to achieve remarkable mint flavour characteristics, then the flavour perception is enhanced, but the cost increases due to variability in availability and price
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the chemical parameters of the flavor formulation by introducing compound (I) with specific structural features (C3-C7 branched alkyl or alkenyl group optionally containing S atom). This parameter change enables enhanced flavor perception at lower concentrations, resolving the contradiction between flavor loading and cost stability
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite flavor system combining compound (I) with traditional mint flavors (peppermint, spearmint, wintergreen). This composite approach leverages the synergistic effect where compound (I) enhances the perception of mint oils, allowing reduced quantities of expensive natural oils while maintaining or improving flavor characteristics
2Quantity of substance
If higher amounts of natural mint oils are used to achieve remarkable mint flavour characteristics, then the flavour perception is enhanced, but the price increases
Solution Approach 1:
By modifying the flavor formulation parameters through the introduction of compound (I), the invention achieves enhanced mint flavor perception at lower concentrations. This parameter optimization directly reduces the quantity of expensive natural mint oils required, thereby lowering production costs while maintaining flavor quality
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces a portion of expensive natural mint oils with compound (I), which provides flavor enhancement at lower cost. This substitution strategy reduces dependency on expensive, variable natural oils while maintaining effective flavor delivery
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional flavour formulations are used, then the flavour character is maintained, but the flavour perception is not enhanced and higher amounts are required
Solution Approach 1:
Compound (I) acts as a flavor perception mediator that enhances the sensory impact of traditional mint flavors. By introducing this intermediary substance, the invention achieves better flavor perception with reduced quantities of traditional flavor ingredients, resolving the contradiction between maintaining flavor character and reducing flavor loading
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AI summary
Provided are compositions possessing an enhanced flavour character.