The present invention provides a flavor and fragrance composition which comprises, as the active ingredient, an optically active (1S)-8-mercaptomenthone having an S-form/R-form mixing ratio for the configuration at the 4-position in the range of from 65:35 to 95:5 by weight, wherein the flavor and fragrance composition is for use in food and beverage, fragrances and cosmetics, pharmaceuticals or oral compositions and the like; a product which is scented with the flavor and fragrance composition; and a method for enhancing or modulating odor of the flavor and fragrance composition by adding the optically active (1S)-8-mercaptomenthone.
本发明提供了一种风味和
香料组合物,其包括作为活性成分的光学活性(1S)-8-巯基
薄荷酮,在重量上4位构型的S形/R形混合比为65:35至95:5的范围内,其中,该风味和
香料组合物适用于食品和饮料、
香料和化妆品、药品或口腔组合物等;一种用该风味和
香料组合物调香的产品;以及通过添加光学活性(1S)-8-巯基
薄荷酮来增强或调节该风味和
香料组合物气味的方法。