| abstract |
The use is described of hydroxybenzoic acid amides having formula (I)n wherein R 1 to R 5 mutually independently denote hydrogen, hydroxy, methoxy or ethoxy, with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R 1 to R 5 denotes hydroxy. and R 6 denotes hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and n denotes 1 or 2, their salts and mixtures thereof, to mask or reduce the unpleasant flavour impression of an unpleasantly tasting substance and/or to strengthen the sweet flavour impression of a sweet substance. |