Patent ID: 7182950

Claim:
Structured liquid concentrates of self-assembled nano-sized emulsions, comprising: (i) an aqueous phase comprising water and at least one co-surfactant selected from C 2-16 -alcohols; (ii) a polyol co-solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohols, polyalcohols, aldehydes, ketones, thiols, mono- and -di-saccharides; at least one surfactant of hydrophilic nature; and (iii) an oil phase comprising at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of long chain fatty alcohols C 5-18 , C 2-12 -ketone, C 2–12 -aldehyde, C 2-24 -fatty acid or their esters, glycerol mono, di and tri-esters, terpene, terpin, terpinene, limonene, penta- or tetracyclic triterpenic alcohols, sterol, alkylsterol, essential oil oleoresins, fat soluble lipidic vitamins, fennel oil, ginger oil, lavender oil, eucalyptus oil, anise oil, lemon oil, mandarin oil, peppermint oil, oregano oil, lime oil, tangerine oil, spearmint oil, triethyl citrate, ethyl oleate, ethyl caprylate, anisole, anisyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl propionate, ethyl lactate, phenethyl alcohol, terpenes and camphors selected from α-pinene, borneol, camphour, cineole, carvone, terpineol, menthol, menthone, thymol, geraniol, citral, terpinolene, hemonene, citronellal, natural flavoring materials selected from linalool, eugenol, vanillin, synthetic flavoring materials selected from hexyl alcohol, hexyl aldehyde, benzaldehyde, cinnamic aldehyde, citronellyl butyrate, nerol, phelandrene, phenyl ethyl acetate, ethyl propionate, ethyl laurate, ethyl decanoate, ethyl butyrate, ethyl hexanoate, ethyl caprylate, brandy flavoring oil, apple flavoring oil, paprica flavoring oil, blackberry flavoring oil, blueberry flavoring oil, honey flavoring oil, licorice flavoring oil, maple flavoring oil, strawberry flavoring oil, watermelon flavoring oil, wherein said solvent may further comprise at least one co-solvent selected from fatty acids, fatty alcohols, sterols, terpins, terpenines, essential oils, vitamins, wherein upon assembly, said emulsion forming a structure, the structure within the self-assembled structured liquid concentrates is maintained when said concentrate is diluted in a water or oil-based medium to any desired dilution.