Hot flavor and skin sensation composition

Abstract

The present invention relates to a flavor and skin sensation composition providing a hot or warming sensation upon consumption or application, respectively. The composition comprises a hot, warming component, a cooling component and a bitter component. In an embodiment, the composition further comprises an acid component. The composition provides a clean hot taste free of oily or earthy off-notes. Consumers prefer the composition over hot, warming compositions comprising essentially natural extracts.

1 . A flavor or skin sensation composition comprising a hot component, a cooling component, a bitter component and optionally an acid component.  
     
     
         2 . The composition according to  claim 2 , which comprises 0.5-60% by weight of the hot component, 0.5-60% of the cooling component, 0.05-50% of the bitter component and 0-60% of the acid component.  
     
     
         3 . The composition according to  claim 1 , in which the hot component agent is selected from the group consisting of piperine, pelargonyl vanillyl amide, vanillyl butyl amide, vanillin butyl ether, eugenol, gingerol, polygodial, shogoal, galangal acetate, capsaicin(N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methylnonanamide and/or (6E)-N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methyl-6-nonenamide), capsaicin analogs and mixtures comprising two or more of these.  
     
     
         4 . The composition according to  claim 1 , in which the cooling component is selected from the group consisting of menthol, menthyl succinate, menthyl lactate, p-menthane-3,8-diol, 8-p-menthen-3-ol, 3-(3′-P-menthanyloxy)-1,2-propanediol, menthone glycerol ketal, 2-(1-methylpropyl)-1-cyclohexanone, N-ethyl-3-P-menthanecarboxamide, aspartic acid, N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)nonanamide, 5-[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-(]-piperidinyl)-2,4-pentadien-1-one, 6-isopropyl-3,9-dimethyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one, 2-isopropyl-N,2,3-trimethylbutanamide, and, 7-isopropyl-4,10-dimethyl-tricyclo[4.4.0.0(1,5)]decan-4-ol, 3-menthyl-3,6-dioxaheptanoate, 3-menthyl methoxyacetate, 3-menthyl-3,6,9-trioxadecanoate, 3-menthyl-(2-hydroxyethoxy)acetate, menthyl-11-hydroxy-3,6,9-trioxadecanoate, 3S,5R,6S,9R)-6-isopropyl-3,9-dimethyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one, (3S,5S,6S,9R)-6-isopropyl-3,9-dimethyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl(1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexane carboxylate, (3S,5R,6S,9R)-6-isopropyl-3,9-dimethyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one, (3S,5S,6S,9R)-6-isopropyl-3,9-dimethyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one, (1R,2S,5R)-N-(tert-butyl)-2-isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexanecarboxamide and mixtures comprising two or more of these.  
     
     
         5 . The composition according to  claim 1 , in which the bitter component is selected from the group consisting of bitter triterpenes, glucosides of monoterpenes, sesquiterpenic lactones, humulone, lupulone, flavonones, quinines, and mixtures comprising two or more of these.  
     
     
         6 . The composition according to  claim 1 , in which the acid component is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, acetic acid, succinic acid, pyruvic acid, lactic acid, propionic acid, malonic acid, oxalic acid, HCl, H 3 PO 4  and H 2 SO 4 .  
     
     
         7 . A composition according to  claim 1 , further comprising a lift enhancer in an amount of up to 40% of the lift enhancer.  
     
     
         8 . A food product comprising the flavor composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the food product is selected from the group consisting of an oral care product, a body care product and a pharmaceutical product.  
     
     
         9 . A product comprising the flavor composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the product is selected from the group consisting of a confectionery product, a bakery product, a carbonated beverage, a non-carbonated beverage, an alcoholic drink, a dairy product, a soy product, a soup, a dressing, a gravy, a condiment, a sauce, and a dip, a snack, noodles, chips, meat, fish, chocolates, a candy, a chewing gum, a toothpaste, a tooth-gel, a mouthwash, a syrup, a drug provided in tablets or capsules, a lip balm, a shampoo, a soap, a cream, a body lotion and a perfume.  
     
     
         10 . A method of preparing a flavor, perfume or skin sensation composition which comprises combining a hot component, a cooling component, a bitter component and optionally an acid component and a lift enhancer to prepare the composition.