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Terpinyl methyl ether
Assignee: International Flavors and Fragrances Inc
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Filing: 1979-10-26
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Granted: 1981-03-10
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Expires: 1999-10-26
Abstract
Abstract Described are processes and compositions for augmenting or enhancing flavor and/or aroma of foodstuffs, chewing gums, medicinal products and toothpastes using as the essential ingredient α-terpinyl methyl ether. sp This Application is a divisional of application for U.S. Letters Patent Ser. No. 012,798, filed on Feb. 16, 1979, which in turn is a divisional of application for U.S. Letters Patent Ser. No. 939,897, filed on Sept. 5, 1978, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,163,068, issued on July 31, 1979, which, in turn, is a divisional of application for U.S. Letters Patent Ser. No. 872,937, filed on Jan. 27, 1978, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,131,687, issued on Dec. 26, 1978.
Inventors
- 👤 Cynthia J. Mussinan
- 👤 Braja D. Mookherjee
- 👤 Manfred H. Vock
- 👤 Frederick L. Schmitt
- 👤 Edward J. Shuster
- 👤 James M. Sanders
- 👤 Bette M. Light
- 👤 Edward J. Granda
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-03 18:37
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A process for imparting to a foodstuff a sweet, vegetable celery-like, spicy aroma characteristic with an earthy nuance and a woody, celery-like, earthy flavor characteristic with sweet and spicy nuances comprising the step of adding to said foodstuff from 0.5 ppm up to about 100 ppm of synthetically produced substantially pure α-terpinyl methyl ether having the structure: ##STR25##
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A process for imparting to a foodstuff a sweet, vegetable celery-like, spicy aroma characteristic with an earthy nuance and a woody, celery-like, earthy flavor characteristic with sweet and spicy nuances comprising the step of adding to said foodstuff from 0.5 ppm up to about 100 ppm of synthetically produced substantially pure α-terpinyl methyl ether having the structure: ##STR25##
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-09 | 1984-09-08 | 1985-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-09 | 1988-09-08 | 1989-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-09 | 1992-09-08 | 1993-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |