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Flavoring compositions containing mixture of 2,2,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-ylacetaldehyde and 2,6,6-trimethyl-1-crotonyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene
Assignee: International Flavors and Fragrances Inc
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Filing: 1975-07-24
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Granted: 1976-05-25
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Expires: 1995-07-24
Abstract
Abstract Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff flavor and aroma, tobacco flavor and aroma and perfume aroma augmenting, modifying, altering and enhancing compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal products, tobacco, perfume and perfumed article aroma imparting materials of mixtures of (i) 2,2,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-ylacetaldehyde (hereinafter referred to as "beta-cyclohomocitral") and (ii) 2,6,6-trimethyl-crotonyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene having the structure: ##SPC1## Hereinafter referred to as "damascenone". Addition of mixtures beta-cyclohomocitral and damascenone is indicated to produce: A. In food flavorings, a fruity, rosey, woody, tea aroma and a woody-tea, fruity-tobacco flavor; B. In tobacco, a sweet, floral, fruity, earthy, green aroma prior to smoking and a sweet, rich, tobacco-like smoke aroma augmenting effect with woody flavoring characteristics in the mainstream on smoking; and C. In perfumes, rosey, woody, camphoraceous, green and earthy notes.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Owen Pittet
- 👤 Erich Manfred Klaiber
- 👤 Manfred Hugo Vock
- 👤 Edward J. Shuster
- 👤 Joaquin Vinals
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CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A24; A24B; A24B15/00; A24B15/18; A24B15/28; A24B15/30; A24B15/34; C; C11; C11B; C11B9/00; C11B9/0026; C11B9/0034; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/0005; C11D3/0084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A composition of matter consisting essentially of 2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-ylacetaldehyde having the structure: ##SPC15## and 2,6,6-trimethyl-1crotonyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene having the structure: ##SPC16## the weight ratio of 2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-ylacetaldehyde to 2,6,6-trimethyl-1-crotonyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene being in the range of from 1:20 up to 1:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition of matter consisting essentially of 2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-ylacetaldehyde having the structure: ##SPC15## and 2,6,6-trimethyl-1crotonyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene having the structure: ##SPC16## the weight ratio of 2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-ylacetaldehyde to 2,6,6-trimethyl-1-crotonyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene being in the range of from 1:20 up to 1:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of matter of claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of 2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-ylacetaldehyde to 2,6,6-trimethyl-1-crotonyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene is in the range of from 1:20 up to 1:10.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for altering, modifying or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff which comprises adding thereto from 0.2 ppm up to about 50 ppm based on the total weight of said foodstuff, of the composition of claim 2.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for altering, modifying or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff which comprises adding thereto from 0.2 ppm up to about 50 ppm based on the total weight of said foodstuff, of the composition of claim 2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
A flavor modifying, altering or enhancing composition comprising (i) from about 0.1% up to about 15% by weight of said flavor modifying composition of the composition of claim 1 and (ii) as a flavor adjuvant, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of p-hydroxybenzyl acetone, maltol, benzyl acetate, methyl cinnamate, geraniol, ethyl methyl phenyl glycidate, vanillin, methyl anthranilate, alpha-ionone, gamma undecalactone, ethyl pelargonate, isoamyl acetate, acetaldehyde, dimethyl sulfide, isobutyl acetate, acetic acid, ethyl butyrate, diacetyl, anethole, cis-3-hexenol-1, naphthyl ethyl ether, ethyl acetate, isoamyl butyrate, 2-methyl-2-pentenoic acid, 2(4-hydroxy-4-methylphenyl norbornadiene, 4-allyl-1,2,6-trimethoxy benzene and 4-propenyl-1,2,6-trimethoxy benzene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
A flavor modifying, altering or enhancing composition comprising (i) from about 0.1% up to about 15% by weight of said flavor modifying composition of the composition of claim 2 and (ii) as a flavor adjuvant, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of p-hydroxybenzyl acetone, maltol, benzyl acetate, methyl cinnamate, geraniol, ethyl methyl phenyl glycidate, vanillin, methyl anthranilate, alpha-ionone, gamma undecalactone, ethyl pelargonate, isoamyl acetate, acetaldehyde, dimethyl sulfide, isobutyl acetate, acetic acid, ethyl butyrate, diacetyl, anethole, cis-3-hexenol-1, naphthyl ethyl ether, ethyl acetate, isoamyl butyrate, 2-methyl-2-pentenoic acid, 2(4-hydroxy-4-methylphenyl norbornadiene, 4-allyl-1,2,6-trimethoxy benzene and 4-propenyl-1,2,6-trimethoxy benzene.
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