ACETALDEHYDE PRECURSORS

• US 20170339993A1
• Filed: 12/21/2015
• Published: 11/30/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Firmenich SA
• Original Assignee: Firmenich SA
• Inventors: WOMACK, Gary B., SILLICK, Matthew
• Granted Patent: US 10,575,543 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/39 Dry compositions
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/56 Flavouring or bittering agents sweeteners A23L2/60
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/2024 having oxygen as the only hetero atom
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/29 Fruit flavours
• CPC Class Codes: C07D 307/12 Radicals substituted by oxygen atoms

Abstract

Provided herein is 5-(2-(1-ethoxyethoxy)propan-2-yl)-2-methyl-2-vinyl-tetrahydrofuran and its use as a flavor and aroma modifier in foods and beverages.

Claims

1. 5-(2-(1-ethoxyethoxy)propan-2-yl)-2-methyl-2-vinyltetrahydrofuran

2. A method of releasing acetaldehyde into an aqueous solution comprising delivering 5-(2-(1-ethoxyethoxy)propan-2-yl)-2-methyl-2-vinyltetrahydrofuran to the aqueous solution.

3. A flavor-modifying composition comprising:

i) 5-(2-(1-ethoxyethoxy)propan-2-yl)-2-methyl-2-vinyltetrahydrofuran;

ii) at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a flavor carrier and a flavor base; and

iii) optionally at least one flavor adjuvant.

4. A flavored article comprising:

i) 5-(2-(1-ethoxyethoxy)propan-2-yl)-2-methyl-2-vinyltetrahydrofuran; and

ii) a foodstuff base