Gino E Olcese

US Patent:

7579032, Aug 25, 2009

Filed:

Apr 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127455

Inventors:

Thomas Lee - Scarsdale NY, US
Gino Olcese - Scarsdale NY, US
Zena Bell - Hartsdale NY, US
Glenn Roy - Beacon NY, US
William Mutilangi - Croton-on-Hudson NY, US
Rein Hirs - Mahopac NY, US
Peter Given - Ridgfield CT, US

Assignee:

Pepsico, Inc. - Purchase NY

International Classification:

A23L 1/236

US Classification:

426548, 426477, 426565, 426569, 426590

Abstract:

A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a zero- or low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in zero- or low-calorie frozen carbonated beverages.

US Patent:

7851006, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Aug 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/500644

Inventors:

Carole Ann Bingley - Reading, GB
Gino Olcese - Scarsdale NY, US
Katherine Clare Darnell - Wokingham, GB

Assignee:

Cadbury Adams USA LLC - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

A23L 1/09

US Classification:

426590, 426548, 426540, 426658, 426103

Abstract:

The present invention relates to oral compositions and beverage products, which include taste potentiators to enhance the perception of active substances contained therein. More specifically, some embodiments provide potentiator compositions, which include at least one active substance, such as a sweetener, and at least one potentiator, such as a sweetness potentiator, which enhances the sweetness of the composition upon consumption.

US Patent:

8221815, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Jul 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/504944

Inventors:

Thomas Lee - Scarsdale NY, US
Gino Olcese - Scarsdale NY, US
Zena Bell - Hartsdale NY, US
Glenn Roy - Beacon NY, US
William Mutilangi - Croton-on-Hudson NY, US
Rein Hirs - Mahopac NY, US
Peter Given - Ridgefield CT, US

Assignee:

Pepsico, Inc. - Purchase NY

International Classification:

A23L 1/236

US Classification:

426548, 426477, 426569, 426590

Abstract:

A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a zero- or low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in zero- or low-calorie frozen carbonated beverages.

US Patent:

8227006, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Jan 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/621304

Inventors:

Thomas Lee - Scarsdale NY, US
Gino Olcese - Scarsdale NY, US
Zena Bell - Hartsdale NY, US
Glenn Roy - Beacon NY, US
William Mutilangi - Croton on Hudson NY, US
Rein Hirs - Mahopac NY, US
Peter Given - Ridgefield CT, US

Assignee:

Pepsico, Inc. - Purchase NY

International Classification:

A23L 1/236

US Classification:

426548, 426477, 426569, 426590

Abstract:

A combination of a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose is used to produce naturally sweetened, diet beverages or food products. The sugar alcohol and D-tagatose can also be used in combination with one or more nutritive sweeteners to lower the calories of a full-calorie beverage or food product while preserving the taste.

US Patent:

20020160090, Oct 31, 2002

Filed:

Apr 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127473

Inventors:

Thomas Lee - Scarsdale NY, US
Gino Olcese - Scarsdale NY, US
Zena Bell - Hartsdale NY, US
Glenn Roy - Beacon NY, US
William Mutilangi - Croton-on-Hudson NY, US
Rein Hirs - Mahopac NY, US
Peter Given - Ridgefield CT, US

Assignee:

PEPSICO, INC. - Purchase NY

International Classification:

A23L001/236

US Classification:

426/548000

Abstract:

A combination of a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose is used to produce naturally sweetened, diet beverages or food products. The sugar alcohol and D-tagatose can also be used in combination with one or more nutritive sweeteners to lower the calories of a full-calorie beverage or food product while preserving the taste.

US Patent:

20020187232, Dec 12, 2002

Filed:

May 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/845281

Inventors:

Thomas Lee - Scarsdale NY, US
Gino Olcese - Scarsdale NY, US
Zena Bell - Yonkers NY, US

International Classification:

A23L001/236

US Classification:

426/548000

Abstract:

A blend of non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are added to a low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product.

US Patent:

20040086619, May 6, 2004

Filed:

Aug 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/635542

Inventors:

Yuanzhen Zhong - Wayne NJ, US
Peter Given - Ridgefield CT, US
Gino Olcese - Scarsdale NY, US
Yuan Fang - Cortlandt Manor NY, US
Steven Gomez - White Plains NY, US

Assignee:

PepsiCo Inc. - Purchase NY

International Classification:

C12C001/00

US Classification:

426/590000

Abstract:

Surfactants are used in low concentrations in order to solubilize water-insoluble solids for inclusion in aqueous beverages. Beverage concentrates, beverage syrups and finished beverages, all of which contain surfactant and water-insoluble solids, are stable; the concentrates and finished beverages are clear.

US Patent:

20090004360, Jan 1, 2009

Filed:

May 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/120597

Inventors:

Carole Ann Bingley - Reading, GB
Gino Olcese - Scarsdale NY, US
Katherine Clare Darnell - Berkshire, GB
Thomas Niederkorn - Stamford CT, US

Assignee:

CADBURY ADAMS USA LLC - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

A23L 1/09
A23L 2/60

US Classification:

426590, 426660

Abstract:

The present invention relates to edible orally delivered products, such as beverages, food products, confectioneries and chewing gum, which provide an enhanced perception of an active substance, such as a sweetener. More specifically, some embodiments provide potentiator compositions, which include at least one active substance and at least one sweetness modifier. The sweetness modifier may increase sucrose equivalence, increase the perception of sweet flavor upon consumption, decrease the perception of an aftertaste, or extend the time periods of sweetness onset, sweetness peak or sweetness decay.