Abstract: A white chocolate comprising nonendogenous amounts of isovaleric acid and/or 2-methylbutyric acid is provided. It has now been surprisingly discovered that small amounts of isovaleric acid, i.e., less than 400 ppb, and/or nonendogenous amounts of 2-methyl butyric acid can provide enhanced organoleptic properties to white chocolate, for an extended period of time, thereby enhancing the shelf life of the white chocolate. Methods of providing the white chocolate and providing a white chocolate having an enhanced shelf life are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds according to formula I in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof wherein is indicating a single bond or a double bond, and the compound has overall one carbon-carbon double bond or no carbon-carbon double bond at all, and their use as flavor or fragrance ingredient.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an aromatizing material having excellent floral aroma. The tea aroma composition including linalool, geraniol, and 2-methylbutanal, and has a weight ratio of 2-methylbutanal content to total linalool and geraniol content which is adjusted to be in the range of from 0.010 to 0.215.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of reducing the off-taste of a food or beverage wherein the off-taste is selected from the group consisting of licorice, astringency, bitterness and sweet lingering comprising adding about 10 to about 40 ppm, phloretin to the food or beverage wherein the phloretin is provided in the substantial absence of a bitterness-masking aroma substance selected from the groups consisting of homoeriodictylol, homoeriodictyol sodium salt, homoeriodictylol potassium salt or mixtures thereof and wherein the phloretin does not significantly enhance the sweetness of the article or composition.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the area of pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions and refers to compounds, novel mixtures and preparations comprising certain compound(s) of formula (I) which show anti-inflammatory properties.

Abstract: Heterocycles having odoriferous ketone or odoriferous aldehyde groups may be suitable in compositions comprising washing agents, cleaning agents, cosmetic agents, air care agents, insect repellents, or combinations thereof where the heterocycles release the ketones and aldehydes during hydrolysis.

Abstract: Described herein is a compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently from each other, represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-2 alkyl group. The use of compound of formula (I) as perfuming ingredients of floral type and the compounds as part of a perfuming composition or of a perfuming consumer product are also described.

Abstract: Provided is a culture product having a mild rose aroma and suitable for imparting the rose aroma to a cosmetic product, a food or a drink, a pharmaceutical product, and the like. A culture product, which is obtained by fermenting a lactic acid bacterium culture product in a medium containing a milk component with Kluyveromyces marxianus, and comprises isoamyl alcohol in an amount of 0.3 to 5 parts by mass with respect to 1 part by mass of phenylethyl acetate.

Abstract: Sustained release spherical or non-spherical pellets comprising (a) an active ingredient (b) a wax-like agent, and (c) a spheronizing agent are provided. Oral dosage forms comprising the pellets and methods for preparing and using such pellets and dosage forms are also provided.

Abstract: Use of 1-[(4R)-4-methylcyclohexen-1-yl]ethanone to impart a ylang-ylang note to a composition.

Abstract: A composition for human consumption includes a base composition having a pH of about 2 to about 5 and encapsulated caffeine dispersed throughout at least a portion of the base composition. The encapsulated caffeine can be a caffeine complex. The base composition can include a liquid or a food. An oral pouch product includes a porous pouch wrapper, an inner botanical filling material contained within the pouch wrapper, and encapsulated caffeine dispersed throughout at least a portion of the oral pouch product. The encapsulated caffeine is included in the composition and/or the oral pouch product an amount sufficient to release about 50 mg to about 200 mg of caffeine. The composition can provide immediate release of caffeine and/or release of caffeine over an extended period of time.

Abstract: A formulation for the treatment of hair, in particular for treatment of hair loss and dandruff, useful as a lotion and/or a spray. The formulation comprises at least dates, date seeds, and ethanol from fermented dates and date seeds.

Abstract: The present invention provides beverage preservative systems for use in high acid beverage products, and beverage products comprising the beverage preservative systems. The beverage preservative system prevents spoilage by microorganisms in a beverage within a sealed container for a period of at least 16 weeks. The present invention reduces or eliminates the use of conventional preservatives that pose health and/or environmental concerns. The components that make up the beverage preservative system of invention work together in a synergistic manner to reduce the amount of preservative required and so improve the inventive beverage's sensory impact over beverages having conventional preservatives.

Abstract: A mixtures which contain (a) at least one phenylalkenal of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen, a methyl or phenyl group, R3 represents hydrogen, a phenyl group, alkenyl group or a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and the broken double lines independently represent a single bond or a double bond, and (b) at least one physiological cooling agent.

Abstract: A method for modifying a quality of a fruit includes cutting a live stem attached to a live fruit at a cut distance from the fruit, producing a cut end of the stem, contacting only the cut end of the stem with a solution comprising at least one mobile and quality-modifying food ingredient while protecting the fruit from contact with the solution, and keeping the cut end of the stem in contact with the solution for an incubation time sufficient to allow absorption and transport of the food ingredient into the fruit, the food ingredient conferring a modified quality upon the fruit. A system for practicing the method and an edible raw plant product produced by the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that certain non-naturally occurring, non-peptide amide compounds and amide derivatives, such as oxalamides, ureas, and acrylamides, are useful flavor or taste modifiers, such as a flavoring or flavoring agents and flavor or taste enhancer, more particularly, savory (the “umami” taste of monosodium glutamate) or sweet taste modifiers,—savory or sweet flavoring agents and savory or sweet flavor enhancers, for food, beverages, and other comestible or orally administered medicinal products or compositions.

Abstract: Compositions which are fragrant and contain at least a member set culled from a library of compositions, each being comprised of sub-combinations of selected terpenes. Fragrances that mimic that of various states of organic and synthetic aromatics including products, processes and those from non-combusted plant products, among other things, uniquitous products, processes, medicinals, and related moieties leverage databases of all known terpene groupings are offered for consideration, and have been provided, according to the instant teachings.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods relating to oral care compositions with improved taste. One such method includes providing an oral care composition comprising a metal salt, a peroxide, an antimicrobial agent, a bad breath reduction agent, a surfactant, or a combination thereof and adding to the oral care composition a TRPV1 activator and/or vanitrope.

Abstract: A powder flavour composition comprising a compound according to the formula (I) or edible salts thereof, and at least one flavour co-ingredient wherein R1 is an alkyl residue containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkene residue containing from 9 to 25 carbon atoms with 1 to 6 double bonds, R1 together with the carbonyl group to which it is attached is a residue of a carboxylic acid, and NR2R3, in which R3 is H or together with R2 and the N-atom to which they are attached, a 5-membered ring, is a residue of an amino acid, in particular a proteinogenic amino acid, ornithine, gamma-aminobutyric acid or beta alanine, or a 1-amino cycloalkyl carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula and their edible salts, and edible compositions containing same wherein R1 is an alkyl residue containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkene residue containing from 9 to 25 carbon atoms with 1 to 6 double bonds, such that R1 together with the carbonyl group to which it is attached is a residue of a carboxylic acid, and the amino acid residue connected to the carbonyl carbon atom is a residue of a 1-amino cycloalkane carboxylic acid (ACCA), and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new use for a compound of vanillin and ethyl vanillin, in a food product and more particularly in a food product with a reduced fat and/or sugar content. The present invention also concerns food compositions comprising said compound of vanillin and ethyl vanillin.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to novel compounds of Formula I, Formula II, and Formula III, and stereoisomers thereof, and flavor compositions comprising the novel compounds.

Abstract: An alcohol free or low alcohol fermented malt based beverage is disclosed. The malt based beverage has an alcohol content of not more than 1.0 vol. % preferably not more than 0.7 vol. % having an aroma profile close to the one of alcoholic lager beers. The beverage has 7.00-30.00 ppm ethyl acetate and 0.01-0.20 ppm ethyl butyrate. The beverage preferably has the esters 0.05-2.00 ppm isoamyl acetate; 0.01-0.10 ppm ethyl butyrate; and 0.01-0.05 ppm ethyl hexanoate. The beverage preferably has the higher alcohol 5.00-30.00 ppm (iso-)amyl alcohol. The (iso)amyl alcohol is defined as the sum of 3-methyl butanol and 2-methyl butanol.

Abstract: Cocoa products having a fruity flavor comprising an increased amount of a fruity aroma compounds are disclosed. The cocoa products are produced by a method comprising mixing cocoa nibs, de-shelled cocoa beans, or a combination thereof with an acid and water and roasting the acidified nibs, the acidified de-shelled cocoa beans, or the combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides edible compositions comprising a compound of the present invention, food products comprising such edible compositions and methods of preparing such food products. The present invention also provides methods of reducing the amount of NaCl in a food product, methods of reducing the sodium intake in a diet, and methods of reducing bitter taste in a food product.

Abstract: Provided are oral care compositions comprising a) at least one compound of formula (I) ?wherein R is carbonyl attached at C-1 or C-4; and b) at least one mint flavour, for example, mint oil, menthol, l-carvone, l-limonene or menthone. The compositions possess an enhanced mint flavour character.

Abstract: (3S,5R)-3,8-dimethyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-octahydroazulen-1-ols, their use as flavor or fragrance ingredient, and a process of their production by oxidation in the presence of laccase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound or a mixture consisting of two or more compounds or containing one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds of Formulae (I) and (ent-I) wherein in Formulae (I) and (ent-I) the following applies: the aromatic radical Ar is selected from the group consisting of: wherein in the aromatic radicals A and B the following applies: R1 and R2 are selected independently of one another from the group consisting of H, OH, OCH3, OCH2CH3, OCH(CH3)2, COOCH3, COOCH2CH3, COOCH(CH3)2, or R1 and R2 are adjacent and jointly form an OCH2O group, and wherein in the aromatic radical C the following applies: X is O or S as a flavoring substance or flavoring substance mixture.

Abstract: By searching various kinds of compounds having CaSR agonistic activity, the present invention provides CaSR agonistic agents, pharmaceutical compositions, preventive or therapeutic agents for diarrhea and kokumi-imparting agents each of which comprise the compound. More specifically, the present invention provides CaSR agonistic agents, pharmaceutical compositions, preventive or therapeutic agents for diarrhea and kokumi-imparting agents each of which comprise a glutamic acid derivative having CaSR agonistic activity or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates primarily to the use of particular ureas, thioureas, carbamates, thiocarbamates and guanidines based on the neomenthyl structure and corresponding mixtures with one another or with further compounds as flavor materials or flavor material mixtures for producing, imparting, modifying and/or enhancing savory flavor notes. the invention furthermore relates to particular compositions, preparations and semifinished products which comprise the said compounds, as well as methods for producing, imparting, modifying and/or enhancing particular flavor impressions. Lastly, the invention also relates to the compounds themselves and to corresponding mixtures.

Abstract: Methods for preparing a botanical extract and a flavor system comprising a botanical extract produced by the process for use in beverages are provided. Also provided is a flavor system comprising a botanical extract comprising at least one of thymol, eugenol, carvacrol, cinnamic aldehyde, and eucalyptol. Further provided is a flavor system having a minimum inhibitory concentration of less than about 3%.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of rubusoside and certain mixtures containing rubusoside, preferably the use of certain rubusoside-containing mixtures, in particular Rubus suavissimus extracts, for masking, reducing or suppressing a bitter, sour and/or astringent taste impression. The invention further relates to orally consumable preparations, comprising at least one bitter, sour and/or astringent-tasting substance and rubusoside or certain rubusoside-containing mixtures, preferably certain Rubus suavissimus extracts, a corresponding method of producing said preparations and a method for reducing or suppressing the bitter, sour and/or astringent effect of a bitter, sour and/or astringent-tasting substance. The invention further relates to certain flavoring compositions that are particularly effective for masking, reducing or suppressing a bitter, sour and/or astringent taste impression.

Abstract: The present application is directed to sensory technologies for beverages and other products that significantly reduce or fully mask bitterness and/or off-flavor associated with the presence of functional ingredients, such as caffeine or L-phenylalanine. In particular, reduction or masking of the bitterness and/or off-flavor in the beverage or food composition is achieved through the addition of trigeminal sensation-eliciting compounds, referred to herein as sensates, responsible for cooling, warming, tingling, or mouthfeel-type sensations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing vanillin, which comprises an electrochemical oxidation of an aqueous, lignin-comprising suspension or solution at an anode, wherein the anode used is a silver electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a p-menthane-3,8-diol isomer mixture 50% by mass or more of which is constituted of (1S)-isomers and a cooling sensation composition containing this mixture. The present invention also relates to a flavor and/or fragrance composition, food, beverage, cosmetic, daily use product, oral cavity composition, or pharmaceutical containing the p-menthane-3,8-diol isomer mixture in an amount of 0.0001 to 90% by mass.

Abstract: The following invention relates to a taste enhancer and a method of enhancing taste. The invention relates the use of a cooling enhancing composition which provides cooling enhancement when combined with other cooling compounds.

Abstract: A method for preparing an aromatic pulverulent composition having a melting point Tf, comprising: i) feeding at least two pulverulent elementary solids having organoleptic properties into a mixer, whose chamber has been preheated beforehand to a temperature T lower than Tf, such solids being separately fed into the mixer; ii) mixing the pulverulent elementary solids in the mixer, in the absence of any external liquid phase, at a temperature T lower than Tf, at least one of the pulverulent elementary solids being fed into the mixer at a temperature Ti, such that the mixing occurs under isothermal conditions at a temperature set at such temperature T; and iii) recovering the aromatic pulverulent composition. This method is particularly suitable for preparing a composition essentially including a vanillin and ethylvanillin compound.

Abstract: The use is described of the 4-hydroxychalcone derivatives of the formula (I) wherein A may represent a single or double bond, R1, R2 and R3, mutually independently, may in each case mean H, OH or (preferably C1-C4) alkoxy, providing that at least one of the residues R1 to R3 means OH, and R4 means H, OH or (preferably C1-C4) alkoxy, and/or (ii) the salts thereof and (iii) mixtures thereof to mask or reduce the unpleasant taste impression of an unpleasant tasting substance, as are corresponding methods and preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel modulators of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, to a method for modulating the TRPM8 receptor using said modulators; to the use of the modulators for induction of cold sensation; and to objects and means produced using said modulators.

Abstract: Preparations for oral consumption are proposed, comprising (a) lactic acid 1-menthyl ester of the general formula (I) its stereoisomers or mixtures thereof, (b) at least one substance having a bitter, astringent and/or metallic taste impression, and optionally (c) further flavourings.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) is used to modify the taste or flavour of a flavour composition or consumable product, wherein R1 is H, or a substituted, unsubstituted, branched or unbranched C1-C5 alkyl group and, NHR2 is a residue of an amino acid, is selected from Alanine (Ala), cysteine (Cys), Aspartic acid (Asp), phenylalanine (Phe), glutamic acid (Glu), histidine (His), isoleucine (Ile), lysine (Lys), leucine (Leu), methionine (Met), asparagines (Asn), glutamine (Gln), arginine (Arg), serine (Ser), theronine (Thr), valine (Val), tryptophan (Trp), tyrosine(Tyr) and Glycine (Gly), with the proviso that the compound is not N-acetyl glycine. Also disclosed are flavour compositions and consumable products containing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound according to formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein n is an integer from 0 to 2; the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single or double bond; and each of R1 to R4, when taken independently from each other, represents a hydrogen atom or represents a R5 or OR5 group, R5 representing a C1 to C5, or even a C1 to C3, alkyl group; and optionally one of the groups R1 to R4 represents —OH; and/or when R1 and R2 are taken together, and/or R3 and R4 are taken together, represent a OCH2O group, provided said groups taken together are adjacent substituents of the phenyl group; as an ingredient to confer, enhance, improve or modify the kokumi or umami taste of a flavored article.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooling component or sensate component which does not have undesirable stimulus feeling, bitterness and the like and is excellent in the persistence of refresh-feeling and cool-feeling, a sensate composition which comprises the same, and various products that comprise said sensate composition.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I) or of a mixture comprising two, three, four, five, six or a plurality of different compounds of Formula (I) for the superadditive enhancement of an olfactory impression. The invention also relates to novel fragrance and/or flavor material compositions which, in addition to a compound of Formula (I) or a mixture thereof, further contains one, two, three or a plurality of further fragrance and/or flavor materials, the fragrance and/or flavor material or the further fragrance and/or flavor materials not being compound of Formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having a salty taste enhance activity, and a salty taste enhancer containing the compound, and the like. The present invention relates to a salty taste enhancer for a food or drink, which contains a compound represented by the following formula: wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or an edible salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention includes compounds useful as modulators of TRPM8, such as compounds of Formula (I) and the subgenus and species thereof; personal products containing those compounds; and the use of those compounds and the personal products, particularly the use of increasing or inducing chemesthetic sensations, such as cooling or cold sensations.

Abstract: A beverage or other composition may include phloretin and trilobtain wherein the weight ratio of phloretin to trilobtain is from about 1:1 to about 3:1. The concentration of phloretin in such a composition may be about 5 ppm to about 150 ppm. The combination of phloretin and trilobtain may remove one or more negative characteristics of the composition.

Abstract: As a novel compound which is excellent in odor quality and has an odor of a very clear and strong woody note, the invention provides a compound represented by the following formula (1):

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for modifying the perceived sweetness of a comestible, methods and compositions for increasing the perceived sweetness of a comestible; methods and compositions for suppressing the perceived sweetness of a comestible, hybrid plants, methods of producing hybrid plants, and sweetener compositions.

Abstract: The invention improves the unpleasant taste characteristic of potassium salts without affecting the original flavor of foods or drinks and increases the value of potassium salt as a salt substitute, in order to provide means and a salt composition for reducing sodium in foods and drinks. By adding one or more of the following: quinic acid or a quinic acid-containing composition, spilanthol or a spilanthol-containing plant extract or plant essential oil, or an Allium plant extract, to a potassium salt or a potassium salt-containing food or drink, the unpleasant tastes such as acrid taste and metallic taste characteristic of potassium salts are improved while the salt flavor and taste are augmented.