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Ethyl 3-mercaptobutyrate as a perfuming agent and methods for preparing and using same

US6878366B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2003
Grant dateApr 12, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11B9/0011
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention pertains to a method for flavoring an ingestible composition with a flavoring agent in organoleptically purified form, unaccompanied by substances of natural origin present in mango. The flavoring agent may be used in a wide variety of ingestible vehicles such as chewing gum compositions, hard and soft confections, dairy products, beverage products including juice drinks and juice products, green vegetable and chicken products, and the like. The present invention also pertains to an ingestible composition comprising an ingestible vehicle and an organoleptically effective amount of the purified flavoring agent. The present invention further pertains to ethyl 3-mercaptobutyrate represented by the formula, CH3(SH)CHCH2COOCH2CH3, in purified form, unaccompanied by substances of natural origin present in mango. The present invention still further pertains to a method to confer, enhance, improve, or modify the odor properties of a perfuming composition or a perfumed article, which comprises adding to the perfuming composition or perfumed article, ethyl 3-mercaptobutyrate represented by the formula, CH3(SH)CHCH2COOCH2CH3. The present invention still further pertains to a pe…

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