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US 6,602,535 B1Granted
Mixtures of optical isomers of styralyl alcohol and organoleptic uses thereof
AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorsMohamad I. Farbood, Robert W. Blocker, Joseph Arvizzigno, Ranya Muralidhara
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Abstract
Described are novel mixtures of optical isomers of (i) styralyl alcohol (α-phenylethyl alcohol) or (ii) styralyl acetate (a-phenylethyl acetate), fermentation processes for preparing same and organoleptic uses for same as aroma or food flavor ingredients.
Claims3
A mixture of styralyl alcohol optical isomers having the structures:
- having an optical rotation of −38.6°, [α=−38.6°] and an enantiomeric excess percent of about 87.5, [εε%=87.5±0.5].
A process for augmenting enhancing or imparting a flavor in or to a foodstuffs chewing gum or beverage comprising the step of intimately admixing with a foodstuff base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.