International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

Augustine Yonghwi Kim

Mohamad I Farbood

Robert W Blocker

Mark A Sprecker

Myrna L Hagedorn

Lynda B McLean

Nicolas Kossiakoff

Michael P McLean

Described is a bioprocess for the high-yield production of food flavor-acceptable jasmonic acid and methyl jasmonate, as well as a novel jasmonic acid isomer produced thereby and organoleptic uses thereof. The process yields at least 5% of the 'cis' isomer defined according the structure: (wherein R is hydrogen or methyl) or at least 5% of the 'cis' isomer defined according to the structure: (wherein R is hydrogen or methyl). Compositions containing at least 98% of the isomer having the structure: with an optical rotation (&#x3b1;) of +58&#xb0; are novel. Compositions containing at least 98% of the isomer having the structure: with an optical rotation (&#x3b1;) of +58&#xb0; are also novel. The process of our invention comprises the cultivation under aerobic condition of one or more specific strain ofin a nutrient medium followed either by (1) isolation of the jasmonic acid product or (2) esterification of the jasmonic acid to form methyl jasmonate followed by the isolation of the methyl jasmonate and novel products produced by such process.

Jasmonic acid and jasmonic acid ester stereoisomers and compositions

A process for producing acetephenone from a source of cinnamic acid is carried out with high amounts of oxygen and sugar in the presence of a bacteria species. Fragrance compositions and foodstuff compositions are augmented and enhanced by the presence of the product compound.

Process for preparing acetophenone, products produced therefrom and organoletpic uses of said products

Bioprocess for the high-yield production of food flavor-acceptable jasmonic acid and methyl jasmonate, novel jasmonic acid isomer produced thereby and uses thereof

Described is a bioprocess for the high-yield production of food flavor-acceptable jasmonic acid and methyl jasmonate, as well as a novel jasmonic acid isomer produced thereby and organoleptic uses thereof. The process yields at least 5% of the &ldquo;cis&rdquo; isomer defined according the structure:

Bioprocess for the high-yield production of food flavor-acceptable jasmonic acid and methyl jasmonate

Process for preparing acetophenone, products produced therefrom and

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Morganville, NJ, United States of America

Augustine Yonghwi Kim