| abstract |
The present invention relates to a fruit flavor enhancer for enhancing the freshness of fruit and the fruit juice, and a fragrance composition containing the enhancer as an active ingredient, and the flavor of the fruit using the same, in particular, the freshness of fruit and the fruit juice. Provision of food and drink with enhanced feeling. Rotandon (3S, 5R, 8S) -3,8-dimethyl-5- (prop-1-en-2-yl) -3,4,5,6,7 known as an ingredient of agarwood , 8-hexahydroazulen-1 (2H) -one) as an active ingredient. A fruit flavor composition and a food or drink containing 0.5 ppt to 0.5 ppm of a fruit flavor enhancer as rotandon. A method for enhancing the fresh fruit feeling of a fruit fragrance composition, wherein rotandon is contained in an amount of 0.5 ppt to 0.5 ppm relative to the fruit fragrance composition. A method for enhancing the fruit flavor of foods and drinks, comprising rotandon in an amount of 0.005 to 5 ppt with respect to the foods and drinks. [Selection figure] None |