Saturated and unsaturated N-alkamides exhibiting taste and flavor enhancement effect in flavor compositions

US7427421B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark L. Dewis · Matawan, US
• Garry Conklin · Pequannock, US
• Tao Pei · Morganville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 10, 2004
• Grant date: Sep 23, 2008
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23L27/204
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Saturated and unsaturated compounds having sweet, salt or umami taste enhancement qualities. The compounds have the structure:where R1═H or methyl; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexyl, or cyclohexenyl;