| abstract |
2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-2 useful as a food flavoring material that imparts a sweet flavor and characteristics to beverages, confectionery, soups, etc. without using organic nitrogen base, water, organic solvent, etc. , 3-Dihydrofuran-3-one and an oil containing a large amount of 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one. A 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one is produced by heating 6-deoxyhexose including rhamnose with an edible fat. [Selection figure] None |