Described is the genus of methyl(methylthioalkyl)-1,3-dithiolanes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl; and wherein m represents an integer of 1 or 2 and uses of such methyl(methylthioalkyl)-1,3-dithiolanes in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
本发明涉及一种甲基(甲
硫基烷基)-1,3-二
硫杂环的属,其定义如下:##STR1## 其中R.sub.1和R.sub.2相同或不同,每个代表甲基或氢,但至少其中之一为甲基;m表示1或2。本发明还涉及使用这种甲基(甲
硫基烷基)-1,3-二
硫杂环增强或提高食品的香气或味道。