Described are methyl substituted 2-(2,6-dimethyl-1,5-heptadienyl)-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 uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
本发明涉及一种甲基取代的2-(2,6-二甲基-1,5-庚二烯基)-1,3-二
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环己烷,其结构如下:##STR1## 其中R.sub.1和R.sub.2相同或不同,每个代表甲基或氢,但至少一个R.sub.1和R.sub.2是甲基,以及其在增强或改善食品的香味或口感方面的用途。