| abstract |
The present invention provides flavone glycosides for enhancing or altering the warming effect of orally consumable compositions such as foodstuffs, chewing gums, dental hygiene products and oral hygiene products, and pharmaceuticals. The flavone glycosides of formula I described below have unexpected and advantageous flavor enhancement and modification properties: Here, R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 , R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H and OH, and R 3 is a 7-O-glycoside. [Selection figure] None |