US3870800A
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Foodstuff flavored with 4-(methylthio)butane derivatives
Assignee: International Flavors and Fragrances Inc
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Filing: 1972-10-27
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1992-10-27
Abstract
Abstract WHEREIN X is hydrogen and Y is a carbonyl oxygen; X is hydroxy and Y is two hydrogen atoms or a carbonyl oxygen; or X is lower alkoxy and Y is (a) carbonyl oxygen or (b) hydrogen and lower alkoxy, together with novel compositions to effectuate such methods and processes for producing such derivatives. Processes and compositions for altering the organoleptic properties of consumable materials utilizing 4-(methylthio)butane derivatives having the formula
Inventors
- 👤 Alan O Pittet
- 👤 John V Pascale
- 👤 Stuart Patton
- 👤 Michael H Brodnitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:23
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12G; C12G3/00; C12G3/04; C12G3/06; A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/202; A23L27/2022; A24; A24B; A24B15/00; A24B15/18; A24B15/28; A24B15/30; A24B15/32; C07; C07C; C07C323/00; C11; C11B; C11B9/00; C11B9/0007; C11B9/0011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
A METHOD FOR ALTERING THE FLAVOR OF A FOODSTUFF WHICH COMPRISES ADDING A FLAVOR EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF AT LEAST ONE 4-(METHYLTHIO) BUTANE DERIVATIVE HAVING THE FORMULA
Claim 2
Independent Claim
26 words
A METHOD FOR ALTERING THE FLAVOR OF A FOODSTUFF WHICH COMPRISES ADDING A FLAVOR EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF AT LEAST ONE 4-(METHYLTHIO) BUTANE DERIVATIVE HAVING THE FORMULA
Claim 3
Independent Claim
25 words
A method for altering the flavor of a foodstuff which comprises adding a flavor effective amount of at least one 4-(methylthio)-butane derivative having the formula
Claim 4
Independent Claim
25 words
A method for altering the flavor of a foodstuff which comprises adding a flavor effective amount of at least one 4-(methylthio)-butane derivative having the formula
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein X is hydrogen and Y is a carbonyl oxygen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein X is hydroxy and Y is two hydrogen atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein X is hydroxy and Y is carbonyl oxygen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein X is an alkoxy group and Y is a hydrogen atom and an alkoxy group, the alkoxy groups each having one or two carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein X is an alkoxy group having one or two carbon atoms and Y is carbonyl oxygen.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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