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US3937228A
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Aromatic compositions
Assignee: Firmenich SA
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Filing: 1975-06-12
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Granted: 1976-02-10
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Expires: 1995-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A process for improving, enhancing or modifying the organoleptic properties of a tobacco product, which comprises adding thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of at least one compound selected from the group consisting essentially of:
Inventors
- 👤 Edouard P. Demole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 22:38
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C49/00; C07C49/587; C07C49/703; C07C49/713; A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/202; A23L27/2024; A23L27/2028; A23L27/203; A23L27/204; A23L27/205; A23L27/2052; A24; A24B; A24B15/00; A24B15/18; A24B15/28; A24B15/30; A24B15/36; A24B15/365; C07C45/00; C07C45/27; C07C45/28; C07C45/61; C07C45/63; C07C45/64; C07C49/603; C07C49/687
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A process for improving, enhancing or modifying the organoleptic properties of a tobacco product, which comprises adding thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of at least one compound selected from the group consisting essentially of: a. epoxy-β-ionone b. 6-methyl-hepta-3,5-dien-2-one c. 3-isopropyl-cyclopent-2-en-1-one d. octa-3,5-dien-2-one e. nonane-2,5,8-trione f. 2-methyl-5-(α-methyl-α-hydroxyethyl)-cyclohex-2-en-1-one g. 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A process for improving, enhancing or modifying the organoleptic properties of a tobacco product, which comprises adding thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of at least one compound selected from the group consisting essentially of: a. epoxy-β-ionone b. 6-methyl-hepta-3,5-dien-2-one c. 3-isopropyl-cyclopent-2-en-1-one d. octa-3,5-dien-2-one e. nonane-2,5,8-trione f. 2-methyl-5-(α-methyl-α-hydroxyethyl)-cyclohex-2-en-1-one g. 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A tobacco or tobacco product having added thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of at least one compound selected from the group consisting essentially of: a. epoxy-β-ionone b. 6-methyl-hepta-3,5-dien-2-one c. 3-isopropyl-cyclopent-2-en-1-one d. octa-3,5-dien-2-one e. nonane-2,5,8-trione f. 2-methyl-5-(α(-methyl-α(-hydroxyethyl)-cyclohex-2-en-1-one g. 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A tobacco or tobacco product having added thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of at least one compound selected from the group consisting essentially of: a. epoxy-β-ionone b. 6-methyl-hepta-3,5-dien-2-one c. 3-isopropyl-cyclopent-2-en-1-one d. octa-3,5-dien-2-one e. nonane-2,5,8-trione f. 2-methyl-5-(α(-methyl-α(-hydroxyethyl)-cyclohex-2-en-1-one g. 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A flavouring composition which comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: a. epoxy-β-ionone b. 6-methyl-hepta-3,5-dien-2-one c. 3-isopropyl-cyclopent-2-en-1-one d. octa-3,5-dien-2-one e. nonane-2,5,8-trione f. 2-methyl-5-(α(-methyl-α(-hydroxyethyl)-cyclohex-2-en-1-one g. 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A flavouring composition which comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: a. epoxy-β-ionone b. 6-methyl-hepta-3,5-dien-2-one c. 3-isopropyl-cyclopent-2-en-1-one d. octa-3,5-dien-2-one e. nonane-2,5,8-trione f. 2-methyl-5-(α(-methyl-α(-hydroxyethyl)-cyclohex-2-en-1-one g. 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process for improving, enhancing or modifying the organoleptic properties of a tobacco product, which comprises adding thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process for improving, enhancing or modifying the organoleptic properties of a tobacco product, which comprises adding thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tobacco or tobacco product having added thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tobacco or tobacco product having added thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
7 words
A tobacco flavouring composition which comprises 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
7 words
A tobacco flavouring composition which comprises 4-methylthiobutan-2-one.
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