| abstract |
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a compound having a cyclopropane ring, which can impart a floral or citrus-like aroma. The present invention provides a flavor composition containing at least one compound represented by formula (1). n(In the formula, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 5 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein at least two groups among R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 5 independently represent an alkyl group; R 4 represents a group selected from a formyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, a 1-hydroxy-1-ethyl group, a 1-hydroxy-1-propyl group, a 1-hydroxy-1-butyl group and a 2-hydroxy-1-propyl group; m represents 0 to 2; n represents 0 or 1; and a wavy line stands for a cis-configuration, a trans-configuration or a mixture of a cis-configuration and a trans-configuration with respect to position-2 on a cyclopropane ring.) |