The present invention primarily relates to the use of one or a plurality of neoflavonoids of formula (I) and/or one or a plurality of physiologically acceptable salts of one or a plurality of neoflavonoids of formula (I) for producing a sensory impression of sweetness (i.e. an impression of sweetness) in an orally consumable preparation or for intensifying the sensory impression of sweetness of an orally consumable preparation comprising at least one further sweet-tasting and/or sweet-smelling substance. The present invention further relates to certain semifinished products and certain orally consumable preparations containing one or a plurality of neoflavonoids of formula (I) and/or one or a plurality of physiologically acceptable salts of one or a plurality of neoflavonoids of formula (I). Finally the invention also relates to a method of producing an orally consumable preparation and a method of producing and/or intensifying a sensory impression of sweetness in/of an orally consumable preparation.