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Methylthiomethyl esters as flavor additives
Assignee: POLAKS FRUTAL WORKS BV A CORP OF NETHERLANDS
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Filing: 1981-02-02
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Granted: 1982-06-01
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Expires: 2001-02-02
Abstract
Abstract Methylthiomethyl esters of aliphatic acids have been found useful in imparting or enhancing flavors in foodstuffs. They are particularly useful with respect to fruit and berry flavors.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven van den Bosch
- 👤 Evert van't Land
- 👤 Jan Stoffelsma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:47
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C323/00; A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/202; A23L27/2022; A23L27/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A fruit or berry flavoring composition or a fruit or berry flavor-enhancing composition comprising a combination of olfactorily active ingredients including at least one methylthiomethyl ester having the structural formula R--COOCH 2 --S--CH 3 wherein R is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, alkyl radicals with 2 to 9 carbon atoms, alkenyl radicals with 2 to 9 carbon atoms, and polyunsaturated radicals with 4 to 9 carbon atoms and at least one compound selected from the class consisting of: orange oil isoamyl acetate phenyl ethyl isovalerate fusel oil damascenone lie de vin ethyl maltol 2-methyl butanol 2-methylbutyric acid phenylethyl alcohol angelica root oil trans-2-hexenol buchu oil methyl anthranilate cognac oil 2-methyl-2-pentenoic acid petitgrain oil vanillin cedar leaf oil maltol isoamyl isovalerate benzyl alcohol methyl butyrate linaolool isobutyl acetate isoamyl butyrate methyl isobutyl carbinyl acetate ethyl acetate ethyl butyrate ethyl benzoate ethyl hexanoate citral ethyl heptanoate cuminic aldehyde cis-3-hexenol beta-ionone ethyl isovalerate tangerine oil phenyl butyrate benzyl acetate amyl acetate orange peel oil geranyl acetate bergamot oil gamma-nonalactone lime oil Ylang Ylang orange terpenes beta-terpineol methyl cinnamate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A fruit or berry flavoring composition or a fruit or berry flavor-enhancing composition comprising a combination of olfactorily active ingredients including at least one methylthiomethyl ester having the structural formula R--COOCH 2 --S--CH 3 wherein R is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, alkyl radicals with 2 to 9 carbon atoms, alkenyl radicals with 2 to 9 carbon atoms, and polyunsaturated radicals with 4 to 9 carbon atoms and at least one compound selected from the class consisting of: orange oil isoamyl acetate phenyl ethyl isovalerate fusel oil damascenone lie de vin ethyl maltol 2-methyl butanol 2-methylbutyric acid phenylethyl alcohol angelica root oil trans-2-hexenol buchu oil methyl anthranilate cognac oil 2-methyl-2-pentenoic acid petitgrain oil vanillin cedar leaf oil maltol isoamyl isovalerate benzyl alcohol methyl butyrate linaolool isobutyl acetate isoamyl butyrate methyl isobutyl carbinyl acetate ethyl acetate ethyl butyrate ethyl benzoate ethyl hexanoate citral ethyl heptanoate cuminic aldehyde cis-3-hexenol beta-ionone ethyl isovalerate tangerine oil phenyl butyrate benzyl acetate amyl acetate orange peel oil geranyl acetate bergamot oil gamma-nonalactone lime oil Ylang Ylang orange terpenes beta-terpineol methyl cinnamate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A flavoring composition according to claim 1 wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl radical with 1 to 9 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The flavoring composition according to claim 2 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl butyrate.
Claim 5
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The flavoring composition according to claim 2 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl isobutyrate.
Claim 6
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The flavoring composition according to claim 2 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl 2-methylbutyrate.
Claim 7
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The flavoring composition according to claim 2 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl valerate.
Claim 8
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The flavoring composition according to claim 2 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl isovalerate.
Claim 9
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The flavoring composition according to claim 2 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl hexanoate.
Claim 10
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The flavoring composition according to claim 2 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl heptanoate.
Claim 11
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The flavoring composition according to claim 2 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl octanoate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A flavoring composition according to claim 1 wherein R is an alkenyl radical with 2 to 9 carbon atoms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The flavoring composition according to claim 11 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl tiglate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The flavoring composition according to claim 11 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl 2-hexenoate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The flavoring composition according to claim 11 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl 2-methyl-2-pentenoate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A flavoring composition according to claim 1 wherein R is a polyunsaturated alkyl radical with 4 to 9 carbon atoms.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The flavoring composition according to claim 15 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl lavandulate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
72 words
A foodstuff to which has been added about 0.1 to 5 parts per million, based on the total weight of said foodstuff, of at least one methylthiomethyl ester having the structural formula R--COOCH 2 SCH 3 wherein R is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, alkyl radicals with 1 to 9 carbon atoms, alkenyl radicals with 2 to 9 carbon atoms and polyunsaturated alkyl radicals with 4 to 9 carbon atoms.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
72 words
A foodstuff to which has been added about 0.1 to 5 parts per million, based on the total weight of said foodstuff, of at least one methylthiomethyl ester having the structural formula R--COOCH 2 SCH 3 wherein R is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, alkyl radicals with 1 to 9 carbon atoms, alkenyl radicals with 2 to 9 carbon atoms and polyunsaturated alkyl radicals with 4 to 9 carbon atoms.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A foodstuff according to claim 17 wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl radical with 1 to 9 carbon atoms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The foodstuff of claim 18 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl butyrate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The foodstuff of claim 18 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl isobutyrate.
Claim 23
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The foodstuff of claim 18 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl 2-methylbutyrate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The foodstuff of claim 18 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl valerate.
Claim 25
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The foodstuff of claim 18 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl isovalerate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The foodstuff of claim 18 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl hexanoate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The foodstuff of claim 18 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl heptanoate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
11 words
The foodstuff of claim 18 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl octanoate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
A foodstuff according to claim 17 wherein R is an alkenyl radical with 2 to 9 carbon atoms.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
11 words
The foodstuff of claim 27 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl tiglate.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
11 words
The foodstuff of claim 27 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl 2-hexenoate.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
11 words
The foodstuff of claim 27 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl 2-methyl-2-pentenoate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
A foodstuff according to claim 17 wherein R is a polyunsaturated alkyl radical with 4 to 9 carbon atoms.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
11 words
The foodstuff of claim 31 wherein the ester is methylthiomethyl lavandulate.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of improving the flavor of a foodstuff which comprises adding thereto about 0.1 to 5 parts per million of at least one methylthiomethyl ester having the structural formula R--COOCH 2 SCH 3 wherein R is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, alkyl radicals with 1 to 9 carbon atoms, alkenyl radicals with 2 to 9 carbon atoms and polyunsaturated alkyl radicals with 4 to 9 carbon atoms.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of improving the flavor of a foodstuff which comprises adding thereto about 0.1 to 5 parts per million of at least one methylthiomethyl ester having the structural formula R--COOCH 2 SCH 3 wherein R is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, alkyl radicals with 1 to 9 carbon atoms, alkenyl radicals with 2 to 9 carbon atoms and polyunsaturated alkyl radicals with 4 to 9 carbon atoms.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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