Flavoring with 5-methyl-3,5-octadien-2-one
AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorsTakao Yoshida, John B. Hall
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Abstract
Described is a process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs comprising adding to a foodstuff an aroma or taste augmenting or enhancing quantity of 5-methyl-3,5-octadien-2-one produced according to the process of reacting 2-methyl-2-pentenal with acetone in the presence of a zinc acetate dihydrate catalyst.
Claims2
A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff comprising the step of adding to said foodstuff from 0.02 parts per million up to 100 parts per million based on the total weight of said foodstuff a composition comprising 5-methyl-3,5-octadien-2-one prepared by reacting 2-methyl-2-pentenal and acetone in the presence of a zinc acetate dihydrate catalyst at a temperature in the range of 170.degree.-180.degree. C. for a period of 5 hours and then fractionally distilling the resulting reaction product at a temperature in the range of 91.degree.-98.degree. C. at 5-7 mmHg pressure.
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