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US 8,524,302 B2Granted
Natural flavour enhancers and methods for making same
AssigneePepsiCo, Inc.
InventorsEapan George, Thomas Frank Hofmann, Timo Dominikus Stark
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to the use of certain flavor enhancing compounds obtainable from an Allium species. In one embodiment, seeds from chives, leeks, ramson and other onions are used for conveying strong kokumi flavor enhancing effects on food products without imparting an onion or garlic-like off taste. These flavor enhancing compounds are also useful for the preparation of Amadori products, which are also used as kokumi flavor enhancing compounds.
Claims17
A method for producing a kokumi flavour enhancing effect, comprising:
- preparing an Allium species mash;
- isolating at least one compound from said mash, wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of a compound having the formula (a) or (b);
- where R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of —CH3, —CH2CH3, —CH═CH2, —C≡CH, —CH2CH2CH3, —CH═CHCH3, and —CH2CH═CH2;
- R3 is an L-γ-glutamyl group or a salt thereof;
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- R4 is selected from H or O, and in the event that O is selected, the bond between R4 and O is a double bond;
- and
- combining any of said compounds of formula (a) or (b) with at least one inducing composition.
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