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US 4,478,865 AGranted
Utilization of sulfur containing terpenes as flavoring ingredients
AssigneeFirmenich SA
InventorsEdouard P. Demole, Paul Enggist
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Abstract
Sulfur containing terpenes of formula ##STR1## both in its racemic and enantiomeric forms possess useful organoleptic properties in developing especially fruity notes, more particularly of grapefruit character. (S)-(-)-1-p-menthene-8-thiol and (R)-(+)-1-p-menthene-8-thiol are new compositions of matter.
Claims3
The method for enhancing, improving or modifying the fruity organoleptic properties of foodstuffs, beverages and chewing-gums which comprises the step of adding thereto a flavoring effective amount of 1-p-menthene-8-thiol in its racemic or enantiomeric form.
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