Ethyl 4-(thioacetoxy)butyrate as a flavoring agent and methods for preparing and using same
US6899911B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L27/29
- 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 also pertains to ethyl 4-(thioacetoxy)butyrate represented by the formula, CH3COS(CH2)3COOCH2CH3.
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