摘要 |
PURPOSE: To obtain the subject new compound useful as a sustained release fragrant component, having excellent water solubility and shelf stability, capable of developing a fragrance with an inexpensive and readily obtainable enzyme by treating nerol and lactose with β-galactosidase. CONSTITUTION: This new nerolyl-β-D-galactopyranoside is shown by the formula. The geranyl-β-D-galactopyranoside has excellent water solubility and shelf stability, is capable of developing fragrance of nerol by hydrolysis with an inexpensive and readily obtainable β-galactosidase, expands a utility range in the fields of medicines, foods and favorite foods and is uable as cosmetics such as perfume, eau de cologne, shampoo, rinse, soap, hair dressing agent, mouth washing agent and anhidrotics and massaging powder, foods such as refreshing beverage, cake, diary product and tobacco, aroma, paper diaper and bathing agent. The compound is obtained by treating a mixture of nerol and lactose or a lactose-containing substance with β-galactosidase or a bacterial cell containing the same. |