Lesaffre Et Compagnie

Antoine Thomas

Rudy Menin

Hélène Jolivet

A novel yeast extract having from 25 to 55 wt % 5′-ribonucleotides, including 5 to 20 wt % adenosine 5′-monophosphate (5′-AMP) and 5 to 20 wt % guanosine 5′-monophosphate (5′-GMP) in a 5′-AMP/5′-GMP ratio ranging from 0.85 to 1.25, the weight percentages being expressed in relation to the dry weight of the yeast extract. Also a process of using such an extract for the masking of bitter and sour tastes and of undesirable sweetener, protein and metallic notes in a product.

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Antoine Thomas