The present invention is directed to a novel compound, 2-mercapto-5-methyl-4-heptanone, a process of augmenting, enhancing or imparting taste to a material selected from the group consisting of a foodstuff, a chewing gum, a medicinal product, and toothpaste comprising the step of incorporating an olfactory acceptable amount of 2-mercapto-5-methyl-4-heptanone, and a process of improving, enhancing or modifying a fragrance formulation through the addition of an olfactory acceptable amount of 2-mercapto-5-methyl-4-heptanone.
本发明涉及一种新的化合物,2-巯基-5-甲基-
4-庚酮,以及一种增强、提高或赋予味道的过程,该过程选择从食品、口香糖、药品和牙膏组成的材料,包括将2-巯基-5-甲基-
4-庚酮的嗅觉可接受量纳入其中;以及一种通过添加2-巯基-5-甲基-
4-庚酮的嗅觉可接受量来改善、提高或修改香气配方的过程。