PROCESS FOR PREPARING FRAMBIONE

1 . A process for preparing frambione, comprising a step (a) of condensing phenol and glyoxylic acid to form a compound of formula (I) according to the following scheme:

2 . The process for preparing frambione as claimed in claim 1 , also comprising a step (b) in which compound (I) obtained on conclusion of step (a) is oxidized to form compound (IV).

3 . The process for preparing frambione as claimed in claim 2 , comprising a step (c) of condensing the compound of formula (IV), obtained on conclusion of step (b), with acetone to form a compound of formula (VII).

4 . The process for preparing frambione as claimed in claim 3 , comprising a step (d) of hydrogenation of the compound of formula (VII) obtained on conclusion of step (c).

5 . The process for preparing frambione as claimed in claim 1 , in which at least one compound chosen from phenol and glyoxylic acid is of biobased origin, and optionally acetone.

6 . The process for preparing frambione, comprising a step of condensing 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol with acetone.

7 . A frambione characterized in that the average 13 C isotopic deviation is between −27‰ and −15‰.

8 . The frambione as claimed in claim 7 , characterized in that the biobased carbon content is greater than or equal to 50%.

9 . The frambione as claimed in claim 7 , characterized in that the biobased carbon content is less than or equal to 110%.

10 . The frambione as claimed in claim 7 , characterized in that the ratio (D/H) 5 /(D/H) 4 is less than or equal to 1.10.

11 . The frambione as claimed in of claim 7 , characterized in that the ratio (D/H) 3 /(D/H) 2 is less than or equal to 1.10.

12 . The frambione as claimed in claim 7 , characterized in that 10 carbon atoms are of biobased origin.

13 . (canceled)

14 . A composition comprising the frambione as claimed in claim 7 .

15 . The composition of claim 14 chosen from the group consisting of food products, beverages, cosmetic formulations, pharmaceutical formulations, and fragrances.

16 . A composition comprising the frambione obtained as claimed in the process of claim 1 .

17 . The composition of claim 16 chosen from the group consisting of food products, beverages, cosmetic formulations, pharmaceutical formulations, and fragrances.

18 . The frambione as claimed in claim 7 characterized in that the ratio (D/H) 5 /(D/H) 4 is less than or equal to 0.85.

19 . The frambione as claimed in claim 7 characterized in that the ratio (D/H) 3 /(D/H) 2 is less than or equal to 0.80.

20 . A flavoring or fragrance consisting of the frambione as claimed in claim 1 .