The Japan Tobacco Salt Public Corporation

Fuji Flavor Co., Ltd.

Isao Morishita

Hiroyasu Takahara

Toshikatsu Uchijima

Mikio Shiga

A coumarin-like aroma and flavor is imparted to tobacco, foods and drinks by adding the 2- and/or 3-alkyl-substituted indanone compound, such as, 3,4-dimethyl-7-methoxyindan-1-one and 2,4-dimethyl-7-ethoxyindan-1-one. Such a aroma and flavor is further imparted by adding an aromatic composition comprizing said indanone compound, heliotropin and the alkyllactone, such as .gamma.-hexalactone and .beta.,.delta.-dimethyl-.delta.-valerolactone. The favourable examples of foods and drinks in this process are oil and fat product such as margarin and shortening; dairy product such as butter, cheese and yoghurt; meat product such as ham, sausage and bacon; confectionary such as cake and candy, fermentation product such as wine and brandy; drink such as cocoa, coffee, cocacola and soft drinks.

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Yokohama, Japan

Isao Morishita