57 results about "Taste sensation" patented technology

The present invention relates to particulate compositions comprising controlled release particles wherein discrete elements of flavouring-containing fat are dispersed in a gelatine matrix, said particles containing: 0.1-40 wt%, preferably 5-30 wt% of flavouring; 10-70 wt%, preferably 20-50 wt% of gelatine; and 0.1-75 wt%, preferably 5-50 wt% of fat, the fat having a melting point of at least 35 DEG C; and said particles having a volume weighted average diameter of 50 - 1500 m. The particulate composition according to the present invention will release the flavouring comprised therein under specific conditions e.g. under the influence of shear forces, heat and / or moisture. The release rate upon consumption can be affected by varying the relative amounts of gelatine and fat and the gelling strength of the gelatine. These compositions are therefore particularly suitable for imparting longer lasting taste sensation to confectioneries, in particular chewing gume, and to toothpaste.

An interactive entertainment apparatus and system and a method of interacting with water to provide audio, visual, olfactory, gustatory and / or tactile effects are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus and system comprise one or more imagery multilevel channel communications input and / or multilevel channel communications output device(s), one or more sound multilevel channel communications input and / or multilevel channel communications output device(s); one or more camera and / or motion multilevel channel communications input and / or multilevel channel communications input device(s); one or more nozzle assemblies for spraying and / or emitting liquid and / or vapour and / or gas that can produce lively and entertaining liquid and / or vapour and / or gas screen and / or middle drop(s) / screen(s)and / or other arena-like and / or skyscreen-like arrangement(s) located at or near the centre(s) or focal zone(s) of the theatrical arrangement(s) for the entertainment apparatus and system, on to which liquid and / or vapour and / or gas screen and / or contour arrangement(s) can be projected and / or augmented by harmonized and / or sychronized light and / or laser source for entertaining lighting and / or laser shows; one or more sound generating and / or broadcasting device(s); one or more light and / or laser source(s); one or more tactile stimulus multilevel channel communications input and / or multilevel channel communications output device(s) and / or one or more heating and / or cooling device(s) adapted to provide a tactile sensation of three-dimensional movement(s), motion(s) and / or tilting and / or temperature alteration(s) or variation(s); one or more olfactory stimulus multilevel channel communications input and / or multilevel channel communications output device(s); one or more gustatory stimulus multilevel channel communications input and / or multilevel channel communications output device(s), according to the occurrence of one or more events (random, reconfigurable and / or pre-set) and / or the multilevel channel communications input from one or more user-interface device(s), when activated automatically or on the demand(s), option(s) and / or desire(s) of the user(s); one or more device(s) modulator and / or controller which modulates and / or controls one or more of the above devices and / or one or more parameters of the features of the invention; and one or more interactive microprocessing, computing and / or data-transmission system(s) and / or device(s) to capture, animate, digitize, vary, modify and co-ordinate light emissions, sound or musical note and / or tune broadcasting, tactile stimulus multilevel channel communications input and / or multilevel channel communications output, olfactory stimulus multilevel channel communications input and / or multilevel channel communications output, gustatory stimulus multilevel channel communications input and / or multilevel channel communications output, and / or dancing water trajectories with random, reconfigurable and / or pre-set motions and / or sound multilevel channel communications inputs and / or multilevel channel communications output, produced and / or caused by and / or through interaction of human, animal and / or objects, into control multilevel channel communications inputs, data and / or signals delivered automatically or on the demand(s), option(s) and / or desire(s) of the user(s) to one or more device controllers for controlling the trajectory(ies) of liquid and / or vapour and / or gas emitted from the nozzle assembly(ies), the sound generating and / or broadcasting, the mood, soft or hard lighting changes and / or laser renditions to produce life-like, integrated, artistic and featured entertaining performances automatically or on the demand(s), option(s) and / or desire(s) of the user(s).

A water soluble, non-abrasive, effervescent, pharmaceutically acceptable, oral care tablet for use in the oral cavity. The tablet includes a carbon dioxide source, a acid source and a tablet forming material admixed to form a chewable tablet having less than 0.2% water. The carbonate to acid ratio ranges from about 2.33:1 to about 3.33:1, the percent by weight of tablet forming material ranges from about 10% to about 70% of the total tablet weight, and the pH of the tablet when dissolved in water to form a 1.0% by weight aqueous solution ranges from about 5.0 to about 7.0. Also included is a flavor imparting flavor agent in an amount sufficient to mask taste sensations derived from the carbon dioxide source, acid source and binder to provide an abrasive-free texture to the tongue in the oral cavity. Other additives are contemplated.

The present invention provides model taste cells that naturally or recombinant Iy express taste receptors and relevant cellular proteins and / or molecules useful for taste signal transduction. The present invention further provides methods of use for these model taste cells for screening for compounds that modulate sweet and / or other taste signal transduction. Compositions comprising the compounds / modulators identified using the model taste cells are also provided. In preferred embodiments, the model taste cells are derived from human HuTu-80 enteroendocrine cells, and derivative cells thereof.

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.

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.