Taste modifying product
AssigneeFirmenich SA
InventorsEric Frerot, Kasia Aeberhardt
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of a compound according to formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein n is an integer from 0 to 2; the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single or double bond; and each of R1 to R4, when taken independently from each other, represents a hydrogen atom or represents a R5 or OR5 group, R5 representing a C1 to C5, or even a C1 to C5, alkyl group; and optionally one of the groups R1 to R4 represents —OH; and/or when R1 and R2 are taken together, and/or R3 and R4 are taken together, represent a OCH2O group, provided said groups taken together are adjacent substituents of the phenyl group; as an ingredient to confer, enhance, improve or modify the kokumi or umami taste of a flavored article.
Claims9
A method of enhancing an umami taste of a flavored article, the method comprising introducing to the flavored article a compound of formula (II)
- wherein:
- R3 is a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C5 alkyl group,
- R4 is a C1 to C5 alkyl group or an OR6 group, and
- R6 is a C1 to C5 alkyl group;
- wherein the compound of formula (II) is introduced to the flavored article at a concentration ranging from 0.5 ppm to 300 ppm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.