TASTE DETERRENT AND DIET METHOD

• US 20120058217A1
• Filed: 09/08/2010
• Published: 03/08/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Heather L. Patty
• Original Assignee: Heather L. Patty
• Inventors: Patty, Heather L.
• Application Number:
  US12/877,509
• Publication Number:
  US 20120058217A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/2
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/10 Natural spices, flavouring agents or condiments; Extracts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/202 Aliphatic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/2024 having oxygen as the only hetero atom
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/10 using additives addition of substantially indigestible substances A23L33/21

Abstract

A diet spray or powder that may be used by a dieter to render a portion of a meal unappetizing. After eating an initial portion of a meal, a dieter may apply a spray or powder to remaining food portions so as to inhibit further eating, and thus reduce total caloric intake and/or inhibit ingestion of additional portions. The use of the product can promote or strengthen a dieter'"'"'s will-power in the face of surplus, but tempting, food by direct and/or psychological support. A method includes application of the spray or powder to the tempting foodstuff

Claims

1. A method of controlling one'"'"'s diet, the method comprising the steps of

a) providing a formula comprising water and acetic acid;

b) applying a sufficient amount of the formula to a foodstuff so as to render the foodstuff repellant to a human being.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the formula further comprises anethol.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the formula further comprises a peppermint derivative.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the formula further comprises d-limonene.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the formula further comprises sodium chloride.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the formula further comprises at least one coloring agent.

7. The method of claim 1 whereby the applying step is effected by spraying the formula over the foodstuff.

8. A method for assisting proper diet control, by preventing excessive consumption of calories when a dieter is presented with a large portion of foodstuff, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a formula effective to stimulate a human being'"'"'s taste and wherein the formula can alter the appearance of a foodstuff;

b) applying a sufficient amount of the formula to a foodstuff so as to render the foodstuff repellant to a human being'"'"'s taste receptors and sight.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the method includes the further step of providing such formula an ingredient that is unappetizing to the dieter'"'"'s smell receptors.

10. A human actuated self-effective diet control method, the method comprising the step of:

a) providing a dry formulation;

b) applying a sufficient amount of the formula to a foodstuff so as to render the foodstuff repellant to a human being.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the dry formula comprises citric acid.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein the dry formula comprises at least one dry bittering agent.

13. The method of claim 10 wherein the formula further comprises food coloring.

14. A diet-suppressant additive formula comprising:

a) water;

b) acetic acid, said acetic acid being at least 2% by volume;

c) at least one bitterant.