Decanoic acid derivatives and flavoring compositions
This invention relates to alkyl 5-acyloxydecanoate having formula (1) as follows: wherein R 1 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having one to four carbon atoms, R 2 denotes an alkyl group having one to four carbon atoms, with the proviso that the case where R 1 is a methyl group and R 2 is a methyl group or an ethyl group is excluded, which is capable of giving to food products or the like a characteristic flavor, or a sensory impression, of milk, fat or cream, and to the use of the same in flavoring compositions.
1. An alkyl 5-acyloxydecanoate of formula (1) as follows:
wherein:
R 1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having one to four carbon atoms, and
R 2 is an alkyl group having one to four carbon atoms,
with the proviso that the following compounds are excluded:
2. The compound of claim 1 , which is selected from the group consisting of methyl 5-formyloxydecanoate and ethyl 5-formyloxydecanoate.
3. A flavoring composition, which comprises, as an effective ingredient, an alkyl 5-acyloxydecanoate of formula (1) as follows:
wherein:
R 1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having one to four carbon atoms, and
R 2 is an alkyl group having one to four carbon atoms,
with the proviso that the following compounds are excluded:
4. A food product comprising 1 ppb to 100 ppm of the compound of claim 1 .
5. A food product comprising the flavoring composition of claim wherein the flavoring composition comprises 1 ppb to 100 ppm of the compound of formula (1).
6. A food product comprising 1 ppb to 100 ppm of the compound of claim 2 .
7. A method of flavoring, comprising combining 1 ppb to 100 ppm of the compound of claim 1 with a food.
8. A method of flavoring, comprising combining the flavoring composition of claim 3 with a food, wherein the flavoring composition comprises 1 ppb to 100 ppm of the compound of formula (1).