Nestec S.a.

Karoline Michaela Schmid

Dirk Jacobus Maritz

Silke Schopp

Gert Bormann

Helge Fritsch

Gregory Schmauch

Stephanie Thillard Schweizer

A process for preparing a flavor composition having an umami flavor/taste and a MSG content of less than 1 wt % (% weight by total dry matter) comprising the steps of: a) heating vegetable matter in water at any given temperature to give cooking water containing flavor-active compounds extracted from the vegetable matter; b) separating the vegetable matter from the cooking water; and c) concentrating the cooking water to provide the flavor composition. Claims are also directed to the composition obtainable from the process and to food products such as soups and snacks including the composition.

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Rielasingen-Worblingen, Germany

Karoline Michaela Schmid