SUGAR-DIPEPTIDE CONJUGATES AS FLAVOR MOLECULES
The present invention relates to compounds and compositions for use in enhancing flavor and/or saltiness of a food product. Particularly, the present invention relates to compounds of the general formula I) and compositions comprising them.
1 . Compound of the general formula I,
wherein R1 is hydroxyl (—OH) or an acid comprising an amino group, and wherein n is equal 1 or 2; or a salt of the compound.
2 . The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the acid comprising the amino group is selected from the group consisting of alanine, taurine, aspartic acid and glutamic acid.
3 . The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound with n equal 1 is a derivative of xylose or ribose.
4 . The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound with n equal 2 is a derivative of glucose.
5 . The compound according to claim 1 , which is selected from the group consisting of 1-deoxy-D-fructosyl-N-ornithine, 1-deoxy-D-fructosyl-N-ornithyl-β-alanine, 1-deoxy-2-pentulofuranos-1-yl-ornithine, and 1-deoxy-2-pentulofuranos-1-yl-ornithyl-β-alanine.
6 . A composition comprising the compound of the general formula I,
wherein R1 is hydroxyl (—OH) or an acid comprising an amino group, and wherein n is equal 1 or 2; or a salt of the compound in an amount of at least 0.25 mg/g.
7 . The composition according to claim 6 , wherein the composition is food grade.
8 . The composition according to claim 7 , wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of a culinary seasoning product, a cooking aid, a sauce or soup concentrate, a dry and a wet pet-food product.
9 - 12 . (canceled)
13 . Method for enhancing the grilled meat and/or bread flavor of a culinary food product, comprising the step of adding the compound of the general formula I,
wherein R1 is hydroxyl (—OH) or an acid comprising an amino group, and wherein n is equal 1 or 2; or a salt of the compound to a food product.
14 . (canceled)