Abstract:
Described are the esters of alkylthioalkanoic acids defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.2 represents C.sub.3 alkyl; C.sub.3 hydroxyalkyl or C.sub.3 alkenyl; N represents 0, 1 or 2 amd M represents 0 or 1 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
Abstract:
Described is a process for preparing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde and compositions of matter containing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde as well as products produced thereby and organoleptic utilities thereof, which process comprises the step of contacting with base naturally occurring cinnamaldehyde or a natural product rich in cinnamaldehyde such as Ceylon oil of cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon bark, Saigon cinnamon bark, cassia oil, Ceylon cinnamon quills, cinnamon leaf oil, oil of cinnamon Madagascar or the like according to the reaction: ##STR1## the reaction taking place in aqueous media and in the presence of a food grade or natural nonionic emulsifier, preferably a nonionic sorbitan derivative emulsifying agent and in the absence of any other reagents.
Abstract:
Described are the esters of alkylthioalkanoic acids defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.2 represents C.sub.3 alkyl; C.sub.3 hydroxyalkyl or C.sub.3 alkenyl; N represents 0, 1 or 2 and M represents 0 or 1 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
Abstract:
Described is a process for preparing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde and compositions of matter containing natural benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde as well as products produced thereby and organoleptic utilities therefor, which process comprises the step of contacting with base naturally occurring cinnamaldehyde or a natural product rich in cinnamaldehyde such as Ceylon oil of cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon bark, Saigon cinnamon bark, cassia oil, Ceylon cinnamon quills, cinnamon leaf oil, oil of cinnamon Madagascar or the like according to the reaction: ##STR1## the reaction taking place in the absence of any other reagents except inert solvent.
Abstract:
Described are dialkylthioalkenes, dialkylthioalkylcycloalkenes and monoalkylthioalkenylcycloalkenes defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## as well as the genus defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein R represents C.sub.6 -C.sub.11 alkenyl or cycloalkenylalkyl; and wherein R.sub.2 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl and organoleptic uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes or medicinal products.
Abstract:
Described are methylthioionene derivatives defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1; wherein the dashed lines each represent a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond with the proviso that when the dashed line at the 3'-4' position is a double bond, n represents 0 and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
Abstract:
Described is the genus of 4(hydrocarbylthio)acetoacetic esters defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 aliphatic hydrocarbyl and R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 aliphatic hydrocarbyl and the uses of such 4(hydrocarbylthio)acetoacetic esters for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs and chewing gums.
Abstract:
Described is the genus of methyl(methylthioalkyl)-1,3-dithiolanes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl; and wherein m represents an integer of 1 or 2 and uses of such methyl(methylthioalkyl)-1,3-dithiolanes in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
Abstract:
Described are cis isomers, trans isomers and mixtures of cis and trans isomers of methyl-thio-2-methyl-2-pentenoate defined according to one of the structures: ##STR1## wherein the wavy lines represent "cis" and "trans" configurations of methyl, ethyl and methylthiocarboxy moieties around the carbon-carbon double bond; ##STR2## and uses of such methyl-thio-2-methyl-2-pentenoates in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products or toothpastes.
Abstract:
Processes for imparting flavors and aromas to consumable materials, for example vegetable flavors to foodstuffs or perique flavors to tobacco, by adding to such materials a small amount of at least one thioester according to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, cycloalkyl, or alkenyl and R.sub.2 is alkyl, alkylthioalkyl, aralkyl, alkaryl, or aryl, R.sub.1 containing at least two carbon atoms when R.sub.2 is an alkyl group containing three or four carbon atoms, effective to alter the flavor and/or aroma of such materials, together with compositions containing such thioesters and adapted to alter the flavor and/or aroma of such materials, novel cycloalkyl and alkenyl thiopropionates useful for such purposes, and processes for producing such novel thiopropionates.