UNPLEASANT TASTE MASKING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME

摘要

The present invention pertains to an unpleasant taste masking composition which comprises a flavoring agent having a bitter taste or unpleasant off-note and a sufficient amount of a non-bitter intense sweetener to nullify the taste or off-note of the flavoring agent. The unpleasant taste masking composition may be used in ingestible products such as hard and soft confections, chewing gum compositions and the like. The present invention also pertains to a method for preparing the unpleasant taste masking compositions and the ingestible products in which they may be used.