ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,667,122, issued on June 30.
"Taste-modulation of cooling agents in beverages" was invented by Edward T. Wei (Berkeley, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A beverage is a drinkable liquid. Described here is a beverage containing a cooling agent that will exert cooling sensations in the upper center of the chest and make a subject feel comfortable. The cooling agent is an agent that targets TRPM8 receptors on nerve cell membranes. The beverage can be imbibed without unpleasant taste and the goal is to make the whole body feel cooler for about 20 min or more after drinking. By choosing the right molecule and right concentration, cooling ...