Abstract:
ENCHANCEMENT OF COFFEE FLAVOR FOODSTUFFS IS ACHEIVED BY THE ADDITION OF A SMALLL BUT EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF ONE OR MORE COMPOUNDS CORESPONDING TO THE GENERAL FORMULA
2-(R-X-),3-R1,5-R2,6-R3-PYRAZINE
WHEREIN X IS OXYGEN OR SULFUR, R IS LOWER ALKYL, PREFERABLY HAING ONE TO THREE CARBON ATOMS, AND R1, R2 AND R3 ARE HYDROGEN OR AN ALKYL OF ONE TO TWELVE CARBON ATOMS PROVIDED THAT A LEAST ONE OF R1, R2, AND R3 IS ALKYL OF TWO TO TWELVE CARBON ATOMS.
Abstract:
Coffee beverage products are treated to reduce the level of bitterness perceived by the beverage consumer by producing coffee products which will yield beverages containing an effective amount of a food acid such as citric acid. Alternatively effective amounts of the food acid may be added to the coffee beverage itself.
Abstract:
Enhancement of coffee flavored foodstuffs is achieved by the addition of a small but effective amount of one or more compounds corresponding to the general formula
WHEREIN X is oxygen or sulfur, R is a lower alkyl, preferably having one to three carbon atoms, and R1, R2 and R3 are hydrogen or an alkyl of one to 12 carbon atoms provided that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is alkyl of two to 12 carbon atoms.