Use of hesperetin for enhancing the sweet taste

摘要

The use of
- hesperetin of formula (I)
is described
wherein
the hesperetin of formula (I) is in the form of a (2S)-enantiomer, (2R)-enantiomer or any desired mixture of the two enantiomers,
- a salt of hesperetin of formula (I),
- a mixture comprising or consisting of two or more salts of the hesperetin of formula (I),
or
- a mixture comprising or consisting of
hesperetin of formula (I) and one or more salts of hesperetin of formula (I)
for enhancing the sweet taste of a sweet-tasting substance or sweet olfactory impression of a flavouring which gives a sweet olfactory impression.