Takasago International Corporation

Fumihiro Yanaka

Kenya Ishida

Hiroyuki Matsuda

Takashi Aida

Tadahiro Hiramoto

Toru Shimizu

Satoshi Masumura

Kenji Saiki

Tomoya Yamashita

Kazumasa Sakamoto

Toshinori Saima

The invention provides a flavor-retention agent which is harmless to the environment and the human body and exhibits excellent ability to prevent deterioration of flavors. The flavor-retention agent contains an active ingredient which is obtained by subjecting a raw material such as leaves and/or tubers of a potato plant to extraction and Method for Using Same.

Flavor-retention agent and method for using same

The invention relates to innovative menthol derivatives which are represented by the general formula (I) below and are excellent in a cooling effect and cool retaining effect, cooling agent compositions comprising the menthol derivatives, and sensory stimulation agent compositions containing the cooling agent compositions, as well as fragrance compositions, beverage or food products, cosmetic products, toiletry products, bathing agents, and pharmaceutical products containing the cooling agent compositions or sensory stimulation agent compositions. (general formula (I)) wherein R&#x3c;1&#x3e; represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an acyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R&#x3c;2&#x3e; and R&#x3c;3&#x3e; independently represent an alkylene group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms and optionally having a substituent; double dotted line represents a single bond or a double bond; and n is an integer of 1 to 3.

Menthol derivative and cooling agent composition comprising the same

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Kanagawa, Japan

Fumihiro Yanaka