| abstract |
The present invention provides a flavor or taste enhancing ingredient having umami or richness characteristics. Formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or mixtures thereof as a component for imparting, enhancing, enhancing or modifying the richness or umami of flavored articles Use of a compound represented by (N is an integer from 0 to 2; the dotted line is a carbon-carbon single bond or double bond; R1 to R4 are each independently H, R5 or OR5; R5 is a C1 to C5 alkyl group; One of which is —OH; when R 1 and R 2 are together and / or when R 3 and R 4 are together, the OCH 2 O group, provided that the groups together are adjacent substituents of the phenyl group); Selection diagram] None |