NATURAL DELTA-LACTONES AND PROCESS OF THE PRODUCTION THEREOF

摘要

The present invention concerns natural 5- decanolide and 5-dodecanolide, obtainable by biocatalytic reduction of natural 2-decen-5-olide, resp. 2-dodecen-5- olide, as well as the production of natural 5-decanolide and 5-dodecanolide by biocatalytic reduction of the corresponding unsaturated natural 2-decen-5-olide, resp. 2-dodecen-5-olide. The compounds of the invention are useful as flavoring agents.