Production of guaiene and rotundone
AssigneeGivaudan SA
InventorsAndreas GOEKE, Julie CHARPENTIER, Boris SCHILLING, Fridtjof SCHRÖDER
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Abstract
A process for producing rotundone from α-guaiene, in particular by oxidation of the C(3) position, wherein the α-guaiene is produced from a precursor by a sesquiterpene synthase. The sesquiterpene synthase is produced in a microorganism.
Claims33
A fragrance or flavor ingredient comprising rotundone in an amount of about 10 to about 95 wt. %.
A fragrance or flavor ingredient comprising rotundone and ketone 5:
A process for producing rotundone from α-guaiene, wherein the α-guaiene is produced from a precursor by a sesquiterpene synthase, and wherein the sesquiterpene synthase is produced in a microorganism.
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