| abstract |
A consumable which comprises an ingredient or ingredients that cause an unpleasant taste in the consumable, and a chlorogenic acid provided in a concentration sufficient to mask or modify the unpleasant taste. Chlorogenic acid can be supplied as an extract from a botanical source obtained by extraction at 30-80¦C with water and / or a polar organic solvent. The method of masking an unpleasant taste by adding a chlorogenic acid to a consumable is also claimed. |