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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 25, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Fenjin He, State College, PA (US);
Mohamad I Farbood, State College, PA (US);
Laura E Kizer, Highlands, NJ (US);
Assignee:
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426536 ; 435125 ; 435126 ; 435146 ; 435148 ; 4351711 ; 4352541 ; 4352561 ; 435911 ; 435913 ; 435918 ; 549295 ; 549326 ; 424 48 ; 424 761 ; 424 764 ; 424 65 ; 426650 ; 510103 ; 510518 ; 512 11 ;
Abstract
A process for producing high yields of .gamma.-hexalactone and 2-pentanone from the corresponding hexanoic acid starting material is carried out with high amounts of oxygen and sugar in the presence of a mold microorganism. Fragrance compositions and foodstuff compositions are augmented and enhanced by the presence of the product compounds.