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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2006
Makoto Emura, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Masumura, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Maruyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Yamamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Makoto Emura, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Masumura, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Maruyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Yamamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Takasago International Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a flavor and fragrance composition which comprises, as the active ingredient, an optically active (1S)-8-mercaptomenthone having an S-form/R-form mixing ratio for the configuration at the 4-position in the range of from 65:35 to 95:5 by weight, wherein the flavor and fragrance composition is for use in food and beverage, fragrances and cosmetics, pharmaceuticals or oral compositions and the like; a product which is scented with the flavor and fragrance composition; and a method for enhancing or modulating odor of the flavor and fragrance composition by adding the optically active (1S)-8-mercaptomenthone.