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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 21, 1999
Mohamad I. Farbood, State College, PA (US);
Laura E. Kizer, Highlnds, NJ (US);
James A. Morris, Freehold, NJ (US);
Gail Harris, Matawan, NJ (US);
Lynda B. McLean, Matawan, NJ (US);
Robert W. Blocker, Brick, NJ (US);
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
Described are optical isomers of (+) &dgr;-decalactone and (+) &dgr;-dodecalactone which impart, augment and/or enhance the aroma and/or taste of consumable materials including foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, beverages, fragrance compositions, colognes and perfumed articles such as solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softeners and hair preparations. The optical isomers are produced by means of a two-phase, environmentally friendly fermentation process for producing high yields of (+) &dgr;-decalactone and (+) &dgr;-dodecalactone from the corresponding unsaturated starting materials. The (+) &dgr;-decalactone substantially has the structure: