Fragrance and flavor compositions containing isomeric alkadienyl esters

A fragrance or flavor composition comprising at least one isomeric 3,5-heptadienyl ester in an amount effective to impart a fragrance or flavor to the composition;

• wherein the at least one isomeric 3,5-heptadienyl ester is selected from the group consisting of 3,5-heptadienyl acetate, 3,5-heptadienyl propionate, 3,5-heptadienyl butyrate, 3,5-heptadienyl isobutyrate, 3,5-heptadienyl tiglate, and 3,5-heptadienyl alpha methyl butyrate;
• wherein the at least one isomeric 3,5-heptadienyl ester has from about 70 percent to about 99.5 percent of Z,E isomers, and from about 0.1 percent to about 30 percent of E,E isomers, based on the total Z and E isomers in the composition;
• wherein the at least one isomeric 3,5-heptadienyl ester imparts a fragrance selected from the group consisting of at least one of natural, green, sweet, fruity, floral, fresh, watery, sea weed, marine, and ozonic notes, to the fragrance composition;
• or wherein the at least one isomeric 3,5-heptadienyl ester imparts a flavor selected from the group consisting of at least one of fresh, tropical, green, fruity, berry, bakery, caramel, vegetable, and green bell pepper notes, to the flavor composition.

A fragrance or flavor composition comprising at least one isomeric 3,5-heptadienyl ester in an amount effective to impart a fragrance or flavor to the composition;

• wherein the at least one isomeric 3,5-heptadienyl ester is selected from the group consisting of Z,E-3,5-heptadienyl acetate, Z,E-3,5-heptadienyl propionate, Z,E-3,5-heptadienyl butyrate, Z,E-3,5-heptadienyl isobutyrate, 3,5-heptadienyl tiglate, and Z,E-3,5-heptadienyl alpha methyl butyrate;
• wherein the at least one isomeric 3,5-heptadienyl ester has from about 70 percent to about 99.5 percent of Z,E isomers, based on the total Z and E isomers in the composition;
• wherein the at least one isomeric 3,5-heptadienyl ester imparts a fragrance selected from the group consisting of at least one of natural, green, sweet, fruity, floral, fresh, watery, sea weed, marine, and ozonic notes, to the fragrance composition;
• or wherein the at least one isomeric 3,5-heptadienyl ester imparts a flavor selected from the group consisting of at least one of fresh, tropical, green, fruity, watermelon, berry, bakery, caramel, vegetable, and green bell pepper notes, to the flavor composition.