Diterpenoid alcohols for flavouring purposes
US5296461A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11B9/027
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to products for flavouring purposes. The products according to the invention can be obtained from vegetable material. By applying an extraction step a fractionation product enriched in diterpenols is obtained. Due to their specific flavour and the fact that some heating is preferred for the most beneficial effect makes that the compounds according to the invention are especially useful for flavouring tobacco, tobacco products and tobacco substitutes of any kind.
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