| abstract |
The invention relates to refreshing compositions, flavouring compositions and ingestible and topical compositions containing at least a refreshing compound selected amongst monomenthyl succinate, alcaline metal salts of monomenthyl succinate, alcaline-earth metal salts of monomenthyl succinate and mixtures thereof. Said compositions provide a durable, bitterness-free, pleasant and refreshing effect, and said refreshing feel is different from that of other known refreshing agents. Consequently, a complementary or synergic effect can be obtained by combination with other refreshing agents. Furthermore, the succinate-based refreshing compounds according to the invention provide for an increase of alcohol feel in alcoholic drinks. Finally, the succinate-based refreshing compounds provide a refreshing taste when they are applied to filters, combustible papers and sheets for wrapping tobacco products for smoking and when they are incorporated into tobacco products for chewing or snuffing. |