Mixture with wintergreen odor and flavor

US8226931B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SYMRISE AG · DE

Inventors

• Günter Kindel · Rinteln, DE
• Gerhard Krammer · Holzminden, DE
• Horst Surburg · Holzminden, DE
• Hubert Loges · Ankum, DE
• Arnold Machinek · Holzminden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 12, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 24, 2012
• Expiry date: Nov 11, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q13/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a mixture of compounds having the sensory properties of wintergreen, to fragrance and flavoring compositions containing said mixture and to flavored and perfumed products containing said mixture, to a method of adding a wintergreen flavor, odor or note to (non-wintergreen) flavored or perfumed products. Further the present invention relates to the use of said mixture as an enhancement, or as complete or partial replacement for methyl salicylate, in particular in chewing gum, foods, dentrifices, mouthwashes and other orally consumable products. The mixture comprises or consists of dihydroanethole, o-anisaldehyde, 1,3-dimethoxybenzene, 2′-hydroxyacetophenone, and optionally 2-methoxyacetophenone.