Use of Prins reaction products of diisoamylene derivatives to augment or enhance the aroma or taste of foodstuffs
AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorRichard M. Boden
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AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorRichard M. Boden
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Described for use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs is the genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represent carbon-carbon single bonds; wherein the wavy line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; wherein when the wavy line represents a carbon-carbon single bond, Z represents methylene and when the wavy line represents no bond, Z represents hydrogen or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 acyl prepared according to a Prins reaction between diisoamylene defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines represent carbon-carbon single bonds or one of the structures: ##STR3## formaldehyde of a formaldehyde source such as trioxane or paraformaldehyde in the presence of an acyl anhydride and an acid catalyst.
A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff or chewing gum comprising the step of adding to said footstuff or chewing gum from about 0.2 parts per million up to about 150 parts per million based on total foodstuff composition or chewing gum composition of a mixture of compounds defined according to the structure:
A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff or chewing gum composition comprising the step of adding to said foodstuff or chewing gum composition from about 0.2 parts per million up to about 150 parts per million based on total food composition or a chewing gum composition of a mixture of compounds defined according to the structure:
A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff or chewing gum composition comprising the step of adding to said foodstuff or chewing gum composition from about 0.2 parts per million up to about 150 parts per million based on total food composition or chewing gum composition of the compound defined according to the structure:
A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff or chewing gum comprising the step of adding to said foodstuff or chewing gum from about 0.2 parts per million up to about 150 parts per million based on the total food composition or chewing gum composition of a mixture of compounds defined according to the structure:
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