Abstract:
The present invention relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of compounds of formula (I): or a salt or oxide thereof wherein Alk, M1, M2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and n are as described herein. The present invention also relates to compounds of formula (I) and composition comprising a compound of formula (I). Also disclosed is a method of altering or improving the taste of a composition that includes adding to the composition at least one compound of formula (I), in an amount effective to obtain a modified composition having altered or improved taste relative to an otherwise identical composition lacking said compound.
Abstract:
The present invention includes compounds having structural formula (Ia): or salts or solvates thereof. These compounds are useful as sweet flavor modifiers. The present invention also includes compositions comprising the present compounds and methods of enhancing the sweet taste of compositions.
Abstract:
Provided herein are umami compounds for use as salt-enhancing agents, and for use in enhancing the flavor of reduced sodium products or sodium-free products and increasing the palatability of products that may have reduced sodium content. Also provided herein are methods for modulating the perceived saltiness of a product by adding salt-enhancing compounds to the product.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds present in, e.g., coffee. Also, the invention relates to the discovery of specific compounds and compositions containing that function as bitter taste blockers and the use thereof as bitter taste blockers or flavor modulators in, e.g., coffee and coffee flavored foods, beverages and medicaments. Also, the present invention relates to the discovery of a compound that antagonizes numerous different human T2Rs and the use thereof in assays and as a bitter taste blocker in compositions for ingestion by humans and animals.