abstract |
The invention relates to the use of specific compounds from the structural class of vanillyl lignans or the salts and/or mixtures thereof for modifying or masking unpleasant taste impressions, in particular bitter, astringent, and/or metallic taste impressions. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for masking unpleasant taste impressions, in particular bitter, astringent, and/or metallic taste impressions. The invention further relates to specific preparations containing an effective amount of vanillyl lignans or the salts and/or mixtures thereof to be used in accordance with the invention. |