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Flavoring with 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate - acetaldehyde mixtures
Assignee: International Flavors and Fragrances Inc
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Filing: 1981-07-29
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Granted: 1982-09-07
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Expires: 2001-07-29
Abstract
Abstract Described for use in foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products flavor and aromas, smoking tobacco flavor and aroma and perfume, cologne and perfumed article aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products, tobacco, perfume and perfumed article and cologne aroma imparting materials are mixtures of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: <IMAGE> (also hereinafter referred to as "E") and acetaldehyde (also hereinafter referred to as "A"), the range of weight ratios, E:A being from 50:50 down to 5:95.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Boden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A24; A24B; A24B15/00; A24B15/18; A24B15/28; A24B15/30; A24B15/32; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/37; C; C11; C11B; C11B9/00; C11B9/0007; C11B9/0015; C11B9/0019; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/50; C11D9/00; C11D9/04; C11D9/44; C11D9/442; D; D06; D06M; D06M13/00; D06M13/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
25 words
A mixture of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: ##STR11## and acetaldehyde, the range of weight ratios of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde being from 50:50 down to 5:95.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mixture of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: ##STR11## and acetaldehyde, the range of weight ratios of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde being from 50:50 down to 5:95.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
A process for the preparation of a flavoring composition which comprises subliming water vapor from ice crystals by means of applying a vacuum to a frozen mixture comprising (a) from about 6 to 1 parts water; (b) from about 4 to 2 parts of an ingestibly acceptable non-hygroscopic carrier comprising a non-hygroscopic carbohydrate and (c) from about 2 to 1 parts of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde mixture the range of weight ratios of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde being from 50:50 down to 5:95 and obtaining a composition stably retaining at least 7% by weight of acetaldehyde:1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate mixture, based on the total weight of acetaldehyde:1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate mixture, said non-hygroscopic carbohydrate carrier, and water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
A process for the preparation of a flavoring composition which comprises subliming water vapor from ice crystals by means of applying a vacuum to a frozen mixture comprising (a) from about 6 to 1 parts water; (b) from about 4 to 2 parts of an ingestibly acceptable non-hygroscopic carrier comprising a non-hygroscopic carbohydrate and (c) from about 2 to 1 parts of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde mixture the range of weight ratios of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde being from 50:50 down to 5:95 and obtaining a composition stably retaining at least 7% by weight of acetaldehyde:1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate mixture, based on the total weight of acetaldehyde:1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate mixture, said non-hygroscopic carbohydrate carrier, and water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein said frozen mixture is in particulate form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein said frozen mixture is in the form of a continuous sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein said carrier comprises hydrolyzed cereal solids.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein said frozen mixture is prepared by freezing an aqueous mixture of said carrier and mixture of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate and acetaldehyde in liquid nitrogen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein said aqueous solution is prepared by first admixing said carrier with water at a temperature within the range of 180° F. to 212° F., cooling the mixture thus obtained to a temperature within the range of 35° C. to 45° C. and incorporating a mixture of acetaldehyde and 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate in the cooled mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein said aqueous mixture is prepared by condensing a mixture of acetaldehyde and 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate into an aqueous mixture of said carrier, the acetaldehyde and the 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate being continually refluxed during said condensing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A flavoring composition comprising an ingestibly acceptable carrier comprising a non-hygroscopic carbohydrate and a mixture of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate and acetaldehyde, the range of weight ratios of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde being from 50:50 down to 5:95, the acetaldehyde being present in excess of about 7% by weight based on the total weight of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde mixture, said carbohydrate and water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A flavoring composition comprising an ingestibly acceptable carrier comprising a non-hygroscopic carbohydrate and a mixture of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate and acetaldehyde, the range of weight ratios of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde being from 50:50 down to 5:95, the acetaldehyde being present in excess of about 7% by weight based on the total weight of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde mixture, said carbohydrate and water.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 9 wherein said carrier comprises hydrolyzed cereal solids.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process for altering the flavor of a foodstuff which comprises incorporating in said foostuff a small but effective quantity of the composition of claim 9.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 11 wherein said carrier comprises hydrolyzed cereal solids.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff comprising the step of adding to foodstuff from 0.05 parts per million up to about 500 parts per million based on the total composition of a mixture of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: ##STR12## and acetaldehyde, the range of weight ratios of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde being from 50:50 down to 5:95.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a foodstuff comprising the step of adding to foodstuff from 0.05 parts per million up to about 500 parts per million based on the total composition of a mixture of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: ##STR12## and acetaldehyde, the range of weight ratios of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde being from 50:50 down to 5:95.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a chewing gum comprising the step of adding to a chewing gum base from 0.05 ppm up to about 500 parts per million of a mixture of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: ##STR13## and acetaldehyde, the range of weight ratios of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde being from 50:50 down to 5:95.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a chewing gum comprising the step of adding to a chewing gum base from 0.05 ppm up to about 500 parts per million of a mixture of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate having the structure: ##STR13## and acetaldehyde, the range of weight ratios of 1-ethoxy-1-ethanol acetate:acetaldehyde being from 50:50 down to 5:95.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 13 where there is additionally added to the foodstuff 2-ethylidene-cis-3-hexenal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4296137A
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