Described are furyl and phenyl mercaptals defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; wherein p is 0 or 1; and wherein X represents a phenyl moiety having the structure: ##STR2## or a furyl moiety having the structure: ##STR3## and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of foodstuffs.
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呋喃和苯基
硫醇,其中虚线表示碳-碳单键或无键;其中R.sub.1和R.sub.2相同或不同,分别代表氢、甲基或乙基;其中p为0或1;其中X表示具有以下结构的苯基基团:##STR2## 或具有以下结构的
呋喃基团:##STR3## 以及它们在增强或提高食品的香味或味道方面的用途。