Alpha-substituted alkylidene methionals and uses thereof in foodstuffs and flavors for foodstuffs

摘要

Processes and compositions are described for use in foodstuff flavors and as foodstuff article aroma and taste augmenting and enhancing materials of at least one alpha-substituted alkylidene methionals having the structure: <IMAGE> wherein R1 or R2 is one of the moieties: <IMAGE> or <IMAGE> AND THE OTHER IS HYDROGEN OR METHYL. Addition of one or more alpha-substituted alkylidene methionals to foodstuff flavorings or to foodstuffs is indicated to produce the following aroma and flavor characteristics, in the alternative taken together: AROMA Potato; Methional-like; Green; Hydrolyzed vegetable protein-like; Chicken-like; Cabbage; Green potato; Green weedy; Broccoli-like; and Green bean-like.FLAVOR Potato; Metallic; Sulfury-green; Cabbage-like; Chicken; Mushroom-like; Green-weedy; Broccoli-like; and Green bean-like.