| abstract |
The present invention relates to the field of improving the flavour of foodstuffs, beverages, tobacco products, pharmaceutics and oral care products. More particularly, the present invention provides flavour modulating substances selected from the group represented by formula (I): n n n n n n n n n n and edible salts thereof and edible esters thereof, which can advantageously be used for modulating the flavour of foodstuffs, beverages, tobacco products, pharmaceutics and oral care products. These flavour modulating substances can be used to impart desirable taste attributes in a wide variety of applications and products. In addition, the present flavour modulating substances are capable of modulating the taste and/or aroma impact of other, flavour imparting, substances contained within these same products, thereby improving the overall flavour quality of these products. |