CYCLIC LIPOPEPTIDES FOR USE AS TASTE MODULATORS

摘要

The invention relates to the use of one or more cyclic lipopeptides, such as surfactins A, B1 and C and derivatives and mixtures thereof, as a taste modulator and/or sweetness enhancer for comestible compositions containing at least one natural or artificial sweetener. The comestible compositions include food, beverages, medicinal products and cosmetics and contain preferably mono-, di- or oligosaccharides as sweeteners. The invention further relates to said comestible compositions containing a cyclic lipopeptide as taste modulator.