| abstract |
The present invention relates to the discovery that certain non-naturally occurring, non-peptide arride compounds and amide derivatives, such as oxalamides, ureas, and acrylamides, are useful flavor or taste modifiers, such as a flavoring or flavoring agents and flavor or trite enhancer, more particularly, savory (the 'umami' taste of monosodium glutamate) or sweet taste modifiers, - savory or sweet flavoring agents and savory or sweet flavor enhancers, for food, beverages, and other comestible or orally administered medicinal products or compositions. |