US 2012/0269947 A1 · FLAVOR IMPROVING MATERIALS

Abstract

A method for imparting an aroma and/or flavor to a food product is provided. An aroma and/or flavor imparting composition containing any of (i) decanoic acid, (ii) octanoic acid and (iii) any one or more of acetol, furfural, methyltetrahydrofuranone and 2-acetyl-5-methylfuran, wherein when the amount, in parts by weight, of (i) the decanoic acid is “A”, the amount of (ii) the octanoic acid is “B”, and the total amount of (iii) acetol, furfural, methyltetrahydrofuranone and 2-acetyl-5-methylfuran is “C” and when A+B+C=100, then the addition to the beverage/food product is conducted to give a formulation shown by 0≦A≦60, 0≦B≦100, 0≦C≦100, 3A+B≦180.

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Dependent claims

A method for producing a beverage/food product having an improved aroma and/or flavor comprising adding to a beverage/food product in need of an improved aroma and/or flavor (i) decanoic acid, (ii) octanoic acid and (iii) a component selected from the group consisting of acetol, furfural, methyltetrahydrofuranone, 2-acetyl-5-methylfuran, and combinations thereof;

wherein the amount of the decanoic acid is A, the amount of the octanoic acid is B, and the total amount of acetol, furfural, methyltetrahydrofuranone and/or 2-acetyl-5-methylfuran is C, and
wherein when A+B+C=100, said adding is conducted to result in a formulation selected from the group consisting of:
(a) 0<A≦60, 0<B<100, 0<C<100, 3A+B≦180
(b) 0<A≦60, 0<B≦90, 0<C<100, 3A+B≦180
(c) 0<A≦50, 0<B≦50, 50≦C<100
(d) 0<A≦40, 60≦B<100, 0<C≦40, and
(e) 0<A≦40, 60≦B≦90, 0<C≦40.

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A composition comprising (i) decanoic acid, (ii) octanoic acid and (iii) a component selected from the group consisting of:

acetol, furfural, methyltetrahydrofuranone, 2-acetyl-5-methylfuran, and combinations thereof,
wherein the amount of the decanoic acid in the composition is A, the amount of the octanoic acid in the composition is B, and the total amount of acetol, furfural, methyltetrahydrofuranone and/or 2-acetyl-5-methylfuran in the composition is C, and
wherein when A+B+C=100, said composition comprises a formulation selected from the group consisting of:
(a) 0<A≦60, 0<B<100, 0<C<100, 3A+B≦180
(b) 0<A≦60, 0<B≦90, 0<C<100, 3A+B≦180
(c) 0<A≦50, 0<B≦50, 50≦C<100
(d) 0<A≦40, 60≦B<100, 0<C≦40, and
(e) 0<A≦40, 60≦B≦90, 0<C≦40.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Flavor improving materials

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Flavor improving materials

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