ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,046, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to The Coca-Cola Co. (Atlanta).
"Beverages comprising siamenoside I with enhanced flavor" was invented by Juvenal Higiro (Atlanta), Yu Shi (Marietta, Ga.), Indra Prakash (Alpharetta, Ga.), Gil Ma (Atlanta) and Zhu Gao (Sandy Springs, Ga.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Beverages comprising a sweetening amount of rebaudioside M or sucrose and non-sweetening amounts of siamenoside I are provided. Said beverages have improved flavor profiles, including more rounded flavor. Methods of preparing beverages and methods of improving the flavor profile of beverages are also provided."
The patent was filed on...