Patent Application
20210040028
The present invention particularly relates to novel uses of compounds of formula (I) (as described herein), partly also of novel compounds of formula (I) as such, aroma compositions containing compounds of formula (I), new preparations as well as new methods using compounds of formula (I). Further aspects of the present invention arise from the patent claims and the following description including examples.
Capsaicin [N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methyl-(6E)-nonenoic acid amide] and other capsaicinoids such as nonivamide ([N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-nonanoic acid amide) have been known for a long time as pungent and spicy flavours from different capsicum species, in particular, chili pepper. At an appropriately low dosage of capsaicinoids, a neutral pungency and a warm sensation is perceived in the mouth, wherein the threshold for pain-inducing pungency and hot sensation is exceeded very quickly. However, the use of capsaicin in food is not allowed in the European Union (was deleted from the Community Flavouring List in 2004), since evaluation of the genotoxic potential of the compound yielded a negative result (European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), P., Italy, Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food on Capsaicin. European Commission 2002, (SDF/CS/FLAV/FLAVOUR/8 ADD1 Final). Moreover, use in foods is often difficult, since capsaicin has a very low taste threshold and a high potency as a pungent substance (16,000,000 Scoville units, cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin; version of the record as last amended on 11 Nov. 2011, 9:02 pm). Moreover, due to the high price of the pure substance, capsaicin is used almost exclusively in the form of capsicum extract, which contains residues of other flavouring substances, which taste or smell like Capsicum, besides other pungent substances and is, therefore, only limitedly suitable for broad use. Thus, there is a need for less problematic pungent substances despite the good sensory properties.
Although the piperine (1-piperoyl piperidine) that occurs in white pepper also causes a strongly pungent sensation (Römpp Lexicon Chemistry of Natural Compounds, Thieme 1997, p. 500) it has a relative pungency of only about 1% as compared to capsaicin. Furthermore, piperine has an intense taste of its own, reminiscent of pepper, so that the use in many preparations can only occur to a limited extent.
Due to the lipophilic nature of these pungent vanilloid substances, the onset of the pungent sensation often is delayed by a few seconds and also persists for a particularly long time, especially in preparations containing weakly lipophilic components (e.g. triglycerides), wherein at the same time the solubility is only insufficient. The same applies to pungent substances such as gingerol-[6] from ginger or paradol-[6] from grains of paradise, both of which have a pungent taste, but have a strong aftertaste.
Other (e.g. Starkenmann, C.; Cayeux, I.; Birkbeck, A. A., Exploring Natural Products for New Taste Sensations. Chimia 2011, 65, (6), 407-410) pungent-tasting substances such as the drimane, polygodial (from Tasmanian pepper, Tasmannia lanceolata) or resiniferatoxin from Euphorbia resinifera are known (Szallasi, A.; Biro, T.; Modarres, S.; Garlaschelli, L.; Petersen, M.; Klush, A.; Vidari, G.; Jonassohn, M.; De Rosa, S.; Sterner, O.; Blumberg, P. M.; Krause, J. E., Dialdehyde sesquiterpenes and other terpenoids as vanilloid. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 1998, 356, 81-89), but the drimanes are limited in their use due to their dialdehyde structure, since they react with free amino groups of, e.g. proteins and thus lose their effect and resiniferatoxin is highly toxic and unsuitable for human diet. Moreover, these substances are also strongly lipophilic.
The methyl ester of homovanillic acid was determined in various woods, which are used for storing wine and spirits (e.g. Fernandez de Simon, B.; Esteruelas, E.; Munoz, A. M.; Cadahia, E.; Sanz, M., J. Agric. Food Chem. 2009, 57, 3217-3227.). In contrast, the ethyl ester of homovanillic acid was detected in wine and spirits themselves, mostly in connection with a storage in oak barrels (e. g. Cabaroglu, T.; Canbas, A.; Baumes, R.; Bayonove, C.; Lepoutre, J. P.; Günata, Z., J. Food Sci. 1997, 62, 680-692. van Jaarsveld, F. P.; Hattingh, S.; Minnaar, P., S. Afr. J. Enol. Vitic. 2009, 30, 24-37.). However, the low concentrations of e.g. 2 μg/L are not sufficient to cause a warm and/or pungent effect.
US 2009/0170942 A1 discloses specific ester derivatives of homovanillinic acid and various (medical) applications thereof.
In a study of pain sensation towards different capsaicin derivatives in rat eyes, methyl, propyl, octyl, nonyl and dodecyl esters of homovanillic acid were tested and assessed as being active (Szolcsanyi, J.; Jancso-Gabor, A., Arzneim.-Forsch. (Drug. Res.) 1975, 25, 1877-1881).
Unlike the aforementioned pungent substances, ethanol is a small hydrophilic molecule, which causes a fast and pleasant pungent sensation that does not last very long. Since this only works at relatively high concentrations of 0.5% or more, but the consumption of ethanol causes health disorders and may also result in addiction upon prolonged consumption, flavour formulations, which can simulate the pungency profile of ethanol, without posing the disadvantages mentioned are sought after. Some pungent substances have already been described for this application, for instance, EP 1,515,943 B1 describes specific longer-chain vanillylmandelic acid alkylamides or WO 2009 065,239 describes polygodial and warburganal as pungent substances to obtain an ethanol-like pungent sensation; long-lasting pungent sensation, which is not described by the testers as sensation typical of ethanol is again observed due to the lipophilicity.
Thus, there is the need for less lipophilic, quickly sensorially onsetting and not long-lasting pungent substances that create a warming taste sensation. There is special need for substances that possess the above-mentioned properties and occur naturally or are formed in usual food processes from naturally occurring food components or flavourings.
This need can now be met according to the invention by using a compound of formula (I)
In the case of a mixture of different compounds of formula (I) (as described herein), it applies within the scope of the present text that the different compounds may, for example, not only be compounds with different molecular formula, but also different stereoisomers with identical molecular formula.
The compounds of formula (I) described herein are suitable, in particular,
At this point, it should be noted that the advantages and effects of the compounds of formula (I) described herein usually accordingly apply to their salts (as described herein).
Use as described above is preferred, wherein the following applies to the compound of formula (I) and/or one, several or all of the compounds of formula (I), independently of each other, in the mixture:
Use as described above is also preferred, wherein the following applies to the compound of formula (I) and/or one, several or all of the compounds of formula (I), independently of each other, in the mixture:
Particularly preferred is the compound of formula (I) and/or one, several or all compounds of the formula (I) in the mixture selected or from the group consisting of
The compounds described herein are advantageously suitable for use (in particular, as described above) in a pharmaceutical preparation, a preparation serving nutrition, oral hygiene, or pleasure, preferably wherein the total quantity of compound(s) of formula (I) and/or salt(s) thereof in the preparation is sufficient to
It is preferred according to a particular aspect of the present invention when the total amount of compound(s) of the formula (I) and/or salt(s) thereof in the preparation is not sufficient to create a warming or pungent effect on the tongue or in the oral cavity, but is sufficient to mask or reduce an unpleasant taste sensation of an unpleasant tasting substance or mixture of substances.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to new compounds of the formula (I), salts thereof, their mixtures, namely a compound of the formula (I) or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the phenolic hydroxy group in formula (I) is deprotonated, or a mixture comprising one or several different compounds of formula (I) and/or one or several physiologically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the phenolic hydroxy group in formula (I) is deprotonated, respectively, or consisting of a plurality of different compounds of formula (I) and/or physiologically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the phenolic hydroxy group in formula (I) is deprotonated, respectively,
It is particularly preferred when the compound of formula (I) and/or one, several or all compounds of the formula (I) in the mixture are selected or from the group consisting of
Apart from that, what has been stated in connection with the compounds, salts and mixtures to be used according to the invention applies accordingly to the novel compounds of formula (I) and their salts as well as mixtures thereof.
In the context of the present invention, it has been found that compounds of the formula (I) or their salts and mixtures thereof, advantageously from concentrations of 0.1 mg/kg, particularly from 1.0 mg/kg, create quickly onsetting and little long-lasting, pleasant pungency or warming and slightly sharp sensations.
Accordingly, the present invention also relates, in particular, to novel flavour compositions, namely a flavour composition,
Particularly at the concentrations described herein to be used according to the invention or preferably according to the invention, compounds of formula (I) or their salts or mixtures thereof advantageously often do not have any significant other or undesired flavour effects, and thus can be used particularly well in many different types of flavours.
Flavour compositions which contain combinations of compounds of the formula (I) or their salts with one or several other trigeminally (pungent, warming, stinging, biting, scratching, cooling, numbing, tingling, astringent) effective substances, are particularly advantageous, wherein their trigeminal (primary) effect can be advantageously modulated by compounds of the formula (I) or their salts. For example, a warming, pungent or cooling effect can thereby be amplified, while an astringent effect can be mitigated.
Therefore, a flavour composition is also preferred, which additionally contains one or several substances which do not correspond to the formula (I) and have an unpleasant, in particular, bitter taste, or an astringent, bitter, dry, dusty, floury, chalky and/or metallic touch, preferably selected from the group consisting of:
The present invention further relates to a pharmaceutical preparation, a preparation serving nutrition, oral hygiene or pleasure, comprising
A preparation according to the invention preferably also comprises
Preferred according to the invention also is a preparation as described above, wherein the total quantity of compound(s) of the formula (I) and/or salt (s) thereof in the preparation is sufficient to
Preferred is also a preparation according to the invention that at least comprises one further substance for modifying, masking or reducing the unpleasant taste sensation of an unpleasant-tasting substance or mixture of substances, besides the compounds of the formula (I) or their salts (as defined above). Accordingly, a combination of at least two taste modifiers is then present.
Preparations serving nutrition or pleasure according to the invention are, e.g. bakery products (e.g. bread, dry biscuits, cakes, other pastries), sweets (e.g. chocolates, chocolate bars, other sweet bars, fruit gum, hard and soft caramels, chewing gum), alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages (e.g. cocoa, coffee, green tea, black tea, extracts enriched with (green, black) tea, tea drinks, rooibos tea, other herbal tea, wine, wine cocktails, beer, beer cocktails, liqueurs, schnapps, brandy, fruit juices, isotonic drinks, refreshment drinks, nectars, fruit and vegetable juices, fruit or vegetable juice preparations), instant beverages (e.g. instant cocoa drinks, instant tea drinks, instant coffee drinks), meat products (e.g. ham, fresh sausage or raw sausage preparations, spiced or marinated fresh or salted meat products), eggs or egg products (dry egg, egg white, egg yolk), cereal products (e.g. breakfast cereals, cereal bars, pre-cooked readymade rice products), dairy products (e.g. full-fat or fat-reduced milk or fat-free milk drinks, rice pudding, yoghurt, kefir, fresh cheese, soft cheese, hard cheese, dried milk powder, whey, butter, buttermilk, partially or completely hydrolysed lactoprotein-containing products), products from soy protein or other soybean fractions (e.g. soy milk and products made from it, isolated or enzymatically treated beverages, drinks containing soy protein, drinks containing soybean flour, soya-lecithin-containing preparations, fermented products such as tofu or tempe or products made from them and mixtures with fruit preparations and optional flavours), fruit preparations (e.g. jams, fruit ice-cream, fruit sauces, fruit fillings), vegetable preparations (e.g. ketchup, sauces, dried vegetables, frozen vegetables, pre-cooked vegetables, boiled vegetables), snacks (e.g. baked or fried potato crisps or potato dough products, corn or peanut-based pastes), fat and oil-based products or emulsions thereof (e.g. full-fat or fat-reduced mayonnaise, remoulade, dressings), other ready-to-serve meals and soups (e.g. dry soups, instant soups, pre-cooked soups), spices, seasonings, and in particular, sprinkle seasonings, which are used, for example, in the snack sector, sweetener preparations, tablets or sachets, other preparations for sweetening or whitening beverages or other foodstuffs. The preparations according to the invention can also serve as semi-finished products for the preparation of further preparations serving nutrition or pleasure.
Pharmaceutical preparations comprise a pharmaceutical active ingredient. Advantageous pharmaceutical active ingredients are, for example, steroidal anti-inflammatory substances of the corticosteroid type, such as for example hydrocortisone, hydrocortisone derivatives, such as hydrocortisone 17-butyrate, dexamethasone, dexamethasone phosphate, methylprednisolone or cortisone. Advantageous non-steroidal pharmaceutical active ingredients are, for example, inflammatory inhibitors such as oxicams such as piroxicam ortenoxicam; salicylates such as Aspirin® (acetylsalicylic acid), disalcid, solprin or fendosal; acetic acid derivatives such as diclofenac, fenclofenac, indomethacin, sulindac, tolmetin, or clindanac; fenamates such as mefenamic, meclofenamic, flufenamic or niflumic; propionic acid derivatives such as ibuprofen, naproxen, flurbiprofen, benoxaprofen or pyrazoles, such as phenyl butazone, oxyphenyl butazone, febrazone or azapropazone.
Particularly preferred pharmaceutical preparations are non-prescription products and OTC (over-the-counter) preparations containing active pharmaceutical ingredients such as paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid or ibuprofen, vitamins (for example vitamin H, vitamins from the B series such as vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, panthotenic acid, preferably in the form of (effervescent) tablets or capsules), minerals (preferably in the form of (effervescent) tablets or capsules) such as iron salts, zinc salts, selenium salts, products containing active pharmaceutical ingredients or extracts of ribwort (e.g. in cough syrup) or St. John's Wort.
The preparations according to the invention, which may also contain unpleasantly tasting substances or mixtures of substances (cf. hereto above), can also be in the form of capsules, tablets (uncoated as well as coated tablets, e.g. gastric juice-resistant coatings), dragees, granules, pellets, solid mixtures, dispersions in liquid phases, as emulsions, as powders, as solutions, as pastes or as other swallowable or chewable preparations as well as a preparation with functional ingredients, as a food supplement or as balanced diets.
Mouth-care preparations according to the invention are, in particular, oral and/or dental care products such as toothpastes, tooth gels, tooth powders, mouthwashes, chewing gums and other oral care agents.
Dental care products (as the basis for mouth-care preparations) generally comprise an abrasive system (abrasive or polishing agent), such as e.g. crystalline silicas, calcium carbonates, calcium phosphates, aluminium oxides and/or hydroxylapatites, surfactants, e.g. sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium lauryl sarcosinate and/or cocamidopropyl betaine, humectants such as e.g. glycerin and/or sorbitol, thickeners such as e.g. carboxymethyl cellulose, polyethylene glycols, carrageenan and/or Laponite®, sweeteners such as e.g. saccharin, other taste modifiers of unpleasant taste sensations, taste modifiers of other, generally not unpleasant taste sensations, taste modifiers (e.g. inositol phosphate, nucleotides such as guanosine monophosphate, adenosine monophosphate or other substances such as sodium glutamate or 2-phenoxy propionic acid), cooling active ingredients such as e.g. menthol, menthol derivatives (e.g. L-menthol, L-menthyl lactate, L-menthylalkyl carbonate, menthone ketals, menthane carboxamides), 2,2,2-trialkyl aceteamides (e.g. 2,2-diisopropyl propionic acid methylamide), methylene dioxy cinnamic acid-N, N-diphenylamide, methylene dioxy cinnamic acid-N-ethyl-N-phenylamide, methylene dioxy cinnamic acid-N-pyridyl-N-phenylamide, icilin derivatives, stabilisers and active ingredients, such as sodium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate, tin difluoride, quaternary ammonium fluorides, zinc citrate, zinc sulphate, tin pyrophosphate, tin dichloride, mixtures of various pyrophosphates, triclosan, cetyl pyridinium chloride, aluminium lactate, potassium citrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, strontium chloride, hydrogen peroxide, flavours and/or sodium bicarbonate or odour modifiers.
Chewing gums (as a further example of mouth-care preparations) generally comprise a chewing gum base, i.e. a chewing mass that plasticises during chewing, sugars of various types, sugar substitutes, sweeteners, sugar alcohols, other taste modifiers for unpleasant tastes, taste modifiers for other, generally not unpleasant tastes, taste modifiers (e.g. inositol phosphate, nucleotides such as guanosine monophosphate, adenosine monophosphate, or other substances such as sodium glutamate or 2-phenoxy propionic acid), the cooling active ingredents, humectants, thickeners, emulsifiers, flavours and stabilisers or odour modifiers mentioned in the previous section.
Examples of usual base materials, auxiliaries and additives for preparations according to the invention are water, mixtures of fresh or processed, plant or animal base or raw materials (e.g. raw, fried, dried, fermented, smoked and/or cooked meat, bone, cartilage, fish, vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts, vegetable or fruit juices or pastes or mixtures thereof), digestible or indigestible carbohydrates (e.g. sucrose, maltose, fructose, glucose, dextrins, amylose, amylopectin, inulin, xylans, cellulose), sugar alcohols (e.g. sorbitol), natural or hardened fats (e.g. tallow, lard, palm fat, coconut fat, hydrogenated vegetable fat), oils (e.g. sunflower oil, peanut oil, corn oil, olive oil, fish oil, soybean oil, sesame oil), fatty acids or salts thereof (e.g. potassium stearate), proteinogenic or non-proteinogenic amino acids and related compounds (e.g. taurins), peptides, native or processed proteins (e.g. gelatin), enzymes (e.g. peptidases), nucleic acids, nucleotides, taste modifiers other than those used according to the invention for unpleasant taste sensations (e.g. hesperetin, phloretin or other hydroxychalcone derivatives to be used according to US 2008/0227867, as well as the lactones described therin, if applicable), taste modifiers for other, generally not unpleasant taste sensations, taste modifiers (e.g. inositol phosphate, nucleotides such as guanosine monophosphate, adenosine monophosphate or other substances such as sodium glutamate or 2-phenoxy propionic acid), emulsifiers (e.g. lecithins, diacylglycerols), stabilisers (e.g. carrageenan, alginate), preservatives (e.g. benzoic acid, sorbic acid), antioxidants (e.g. tocopherol, ascorbic acid), chelators (e.g. citric acid), organic or inorganic acidifiers (e.g. malic acid, acetic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, phosphoric acid, lactic acid), bitter additives (e.g. quinol, caffeine, limonin, aminogentin, humolones, lupolones, catechins, tannins), sweeteners (e.g. saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame, neotame, stevioside, rebaudioside, acesulfame K, neohesperidine dihydrochalcone, thaumatin, superaspartame), mineral salts (e.g. sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium phosphates), anti-enzymatic-browning agents (e.g. sulphites, ascorbic acid), essential oils, plant extracts, natural or synthetic dyes or colour pigments (e.g. carotenoids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, chlorophyll and derivatives thereof), spices, synthetic, natural or nature-identical flavours or fragrances as well as odour modifiers.
The present invention also relates to a method for producing a pharmaceutical preparation, a preparation serving nutrition, oral hygiene or pleasure, preferably a preparation according to the invention, in particular, one as described herein as being preferred, comprising the following steps:
The described preparations according to the invention are preferably prepared by incorporating an ester of homovanillic acid to be used according to the invention, as a substance, as a solution or in the form of a flavour composition into a pharmaceutical base preparation serving nutrition, oral care or pleasure. Advantageously, preparations according to the invention being present as liquids can also be converted into a solid preparation, e.g. by spray drying.
Below, the production of flavour compositions according to the invention (here: containing ethyl homovanillate (17) is described by way of example by reacting
This flavour preparation (primary reaction mixture) preferably contains 1,000-200,000 ppm, preferably 10,000-100,000 ppm ethyl homovanillate (17) and can be used as such or, if appropriate, further purified in admixture with other flavourings and carriers as a flavour composition. These flavour compositions preferably contain 100-100,000 mg/kg, preferably 250-40,000 mg/kg, particularly preferably 250-15,000 mg/kg ethyl homovanillate (17) or physiologically acceptable salts, in particular, its sodium, potassium, ammonium, calcium, magnesium or zinc salts, wherein the concentration of ethyl homovanillate (17) or mixtures of ethyl homovanillate (17) with the corresponding salts in the final food products preferably corresponds to 0.1-1,000 mg/kg, preferably 1-750 mg/kg, particularly preferably 5-500 mg/kg.
Ascorbic acid and vanillyl alcohol are each found in nature in foodstuffs and are permitted as food additives or flavourings; therefore, the use of isolated or naturally obtained ascorbic acid, as well as of isolated or naturally obtained vanillyl alcohol, which can also be used in the form of incompletely purified extracts or fractions is particularly advantageous. Vanillyl alcohol is present, e.g. in beer (Flavor-Base, 9th Edition, Leffingwell & Associates, 2013) or the Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis, P. J. Kohlbrenner, C. Schuerch, Benzene-Alcohol-Soluble Extractives of Sitka Spruce, J. Org. Chem. 1959, 24(2), 166-172).
The above-described flavour preparations according to the invention are characterised by the fact that they can contain, in addition to ethyl homovanillate (17), at least one further substance from the following Table 1 (The same applies accordingly to the flavour preparations according to the invention described herein):
The primary reaction mixture can be purified by one or several of the following methods:
According to a another preferred embodiment, compounds of formula (I) or their salts or an aroma composition according to the invention in particular, the primary reaction mixture (as described above by way of example) or the purified flavour composition (as described above by way of example) and other components of the preparation according to the invention in the form of emulsions, in liposomes, e.g. starting from phosphatidyl choline, in microspheres, in nanospheres, or also in capsules, granules or extrudates from a matrix suitable for standard and luxury food, e.g. from starch, starch derivatives, cellulose or cellulose derivatives (e.g. hydroxypropyl cellulose), other polysaccharides (e.g. alginate), natural fats, natural waxes (e.g. beeswax, carnauba wax), or from proteins, e.g. gelatin, to be used according to the invention are incorporated for producing preparations according to the invention. In a preferred preparation process, the compounds of formula (I) or their salts are complexed with one or several suitable complexing agents, for example with cycloglycans, e.g. cyclofructans, cyclodextrins or cyclodextrin derivatives, preferably alpha, beta and gamma cyclodextrin, and are used in this complexed form.
The present invention is further described below by means of selected, specific examples. The examples only serve the purpose of illustrating the invention, without any limitation. Unless specified otherwise, all details provided relate to the weight.
3 mmol ascorbic acid and 3 mmol vanillyl alcohol were dissolved in 10 ml water/ethanol (1/1; v/v). The solution was heated to 100° C. with constant stirring in the microwave (Mars Synthesis, CEM) for 7 minutes. The reaction mixture was subsequently heated in the microwave with constant stirring for further 6 h at 100° C. The LC-MS/QTOF chromatogram illustrated below shows the substances that are listed in Table 1 and form after 6 h as well as ethyl homovanillate (EHV, 17). Ethyl homovanillate (17) is contained in the primary reaction mixture at a quantity of 1.2%.
Carrying out the above reaction with the indicated ratios of ascorbic acid and vanillyl alcohol with a boiling time of 4 h also leads to the formation of EHV.
In this regard, refer to
The primary reaction mixture is pre-fractionated using medium-pressure liquid chromatography (MPLC) (column material: Lewatit VP OC 1064; water/ethanol 3/1; v/v). Subsequently, further separation is carried out via preparative high-pressure liquid chromatography (pHPLC) (column: Phenomenex Luna C18 5μ 150×21.2 mm, flow rate 30 ml/min, detection 210 nm) in the isocratic mode (63% H2O, 37% MeOH). Final isolation of ethyl homovanillate (17) is carried out via semi-preparative high-pressure liquid chromatography (sPHPLC) in the gradient mode (column: YMC Triart C18 5μ 250×10 mm; A: H2O; B: MeOH; 0 min 65% A, 35% B; 25 min 40% A, 60% B; 30 min 100% B; flow rate 3 ml/min; detection: 250 nm). The obtained ethyl homovanillate (17) was subsequently freeze-dried and tasted and sensorially assessed at a dosage of 100 ppm in 5% sugar solution, 0.5% salt solution, 500 ppm caffeine solution and water.
The primary reaction mixture is divided into 12 fractions using LC-Taste® (according to WO 2006 111,476) in the gradient mode (Hamilton PRP-1 10μ 250×21.5 mm; A: H2O, B: EtOH; 0 min 100% A; 25 min 75% A, 25% B; 40 min 100% B; flow rate: 10 ml/min, oven temperature: 80° C.), wherein the fractions were divided based on the UV trace at 210 nm. Following the narrowing of the fractions to 0.5 ml on the Büchi Syncore at 40° C., the residue was dissolved in 10 ml water. 2 ml of each one of these solutions was mixed mit 18 ml 3.33% sugar solution (corresponds to a final dose of 96 mg/kg ethyl homovanillate (17) for fraction 10 and 26 mg/kg ethyl homovanillate for fraction 11 in 3% sugar solution) and subjected to sensorial assessment.
To this end, see
Method A:
Homovanillic acid (1.5-3 g) was provided with the respective alcohol (equimolar) in toluene (100 ml), conc. sulphuric acid was added to it and heated to the boiling point at the water separator for 5 h. It was washed once with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution, twice with water or alternately with saturated aqueous NaCl solution and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The product was obtained by column chromatography on silica gel with a yield of about 70%.
Method B:
Homovanillinic acid (1.5-3 g) was stirred with the respective alcohol (100 ml) and 0.2-0.5 equivalent of sulphuric acid for 7 h at 90° C. (heating block temperature). Majority of the alcohol was removed under vacuum, saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution and EtOAc were added, the organic phase separated and the aqueous phase extracted once with EtOAc. The combined organic phases were washed once with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution and with water or alternately with saturated aqueous NaC solution, dried over NaSO4 and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The product was obtained by column chromatography on silica gel with a 90% to quantitative yield.
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=6.85 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=2.0, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (ddt, J=8.0, 2.0, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 5.01 (hept, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.496 (t, J=0.5 Hz, 2H), 1.23 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=171.5, 146.4, 144.7, 126.1, 122.1, 114.3, 111.7, 68.1, 55.9, 41.3, 21.8 (2C).
GCMS: m/z (%)=224 [M+] (30), 137 (100), 122 (10), 107 (2), 94 (6), 77 (3), 66 (5), 51 (3), 43 (15).
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=6.85 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.74 (m, 1H), 5.57 (s, 1H), 4.92-4.78 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.51 (t, J=0.5 Hz, 2H), 1.62-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.19 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=171.6, 146.4, 144.7, 126.2, 122.1, 114.3, 111.7, 72.7, 55.9, 41.4, 28.8, 19.4, 9.6.
GCMS: m/z (%)=238 [M+] (30), 137 (100), 122 (8), 107 (2), 94 (5), 77 (2), 66 (3), 57 (20), 51 (2), 41 (8), 29 (8).
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=6.85 (dd, J=8.1, 0.3 Hz, 1H), 6.82-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.77 (ddt, J=8.1, 2.0, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 3.87 (d, J=0.3 Hz, 3H), 3.86 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (t, J=0.5 Hz, 2H), 1.91 (dq/, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 0.90 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=172.0, 146.5, 144.7, 126.0, 122.1, 114.3, 111.7, 70.9, 55.9, 41.1, 27.7, 19.0 (2C).
GCMS: m/z (%)=238 [M+] (30), 182 (5), 137 (100), 122 (9), 107 (2), 94 (6), 77 (2), 66 (3), 57 (11), 51 (2), 41 (8), 29 (7).
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=6.85 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=2.0, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (ddt, J=8.1, 1.9, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 4.09 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (d, J=0.3 Hz, 3H), 3.53 (t, J=0.5 Hz, 2H), 1.67-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.29 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=172.0, 146.5, 144.7, 126.0, 122.1, 114.3, 111.7, 64.7, 55.9, 41.1, 30.6, 19.1, 13.7.
GCMS: m/z (%)=238 [M+] (27), 182 (2), 137 (100), 122 (9), 107 (2), 94 (5), 77 (2), 66 (2), 57 (4), 41 (5), 29 (8).
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=6.85 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=8.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.61-5.58 (m, 1H), 4.05 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 1.71-1.52 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=172.0, 146.5, 144.7, 126.0, 122.2, 144.3, 111.7, 66.4, 55.9, 41.1, 22.0, 10.4.
GCMS: m/z (%)=224 [M+] (30), 137 (100), 122 (10), 107 (2), 94 (8), 77 (2), 66 (3), 51 (2) 43 (8).
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=6.85 (d, J=8.05 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=1.94 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (ddd, J=8.01, 1.99, 0.50 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (d, J=0.36 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (q, J=7.13 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.53 (d, J=0.57 Hz, 2H), 1.25 (t, J=7.13 Hz, 1H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=172.0, 146.5, 144.7, 125.9, 122.1, 114.4, 111.7, 60.8, 55.9, 41.0, 14.2.
GCMS: m/z (%)=210 [M+] (30), 137 (100), 122 (11), 107 (2), 94 (8), 77 (2), 66 (3), 51 (3), 39 (3), 29 (8).
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=6.85 (dd, J=8.1, 0.3 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (ddq, J=8.1, 2.0, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 4.08 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 1.65-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.20 (m, 6H), 0.87 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=172.0, 146.5, 144.7, 126.0, 122.1, 114.3, 111.7, 65.0, 55.9, 41.1, 31.4, 28.6, 25.5, 22.5, 14.0.
GCMS: m/z (%)=266 [M+] (30), 182 (8), 137 (100), 122 (8), 107 (2), 94 (4), 77 (2), 66 (2), 55 (3), 43 (13).
1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δ=7.29-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (dd, J=8.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.57 (s, 1H), 4.10 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 2.64 (dd, J=8.5, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.98-1.90 (m, 2H).
13C NMR (151 MHz, CDCl3): δ=171.91, 146.46, 144.75, 141.09, 128.42, 128.37, 126.00, 125.88, 122.13, 114.36, 111.68, 64.10, 55.90, 41.08, 32.06, 30.16.
GCMS: m/z (%)=300 [M+] (28), 182 (62), 137 (100), 122 (16), 118 (20), 91 (34), 77 (6), 65 (6), 51 (4), 28(4).
1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δ=7.29-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.85 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 4.10 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 2.60 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.69-1.60 (m, 4H).
13C NMR (151 MHz, CDCl3): δ=171.97, 146.45, 144.72, 141.97, 128.33, 128.32, 125.86, 125.81, 122.09, 114.35, 111.67, 64.67, 55.84, 41.06, 35.38, 28.17, 27.68.
GCMS: m/z (%)=314 [M+] (48), 182 (36), 137 (100), 122 (10), 104 (20), 91 (44), 65 (4), 51 (2).
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=6.85 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 5.49 (ddt, J=10.9, 7.3, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (ddt, J=10.7, 7.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 2.43-2.32 (m, 2H), 2.03 (pd, J=7.5, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 0.96 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=171.9, 146.5, 144.7, 134.6, 125.8, 123.6, 122.1, 114.3, 111.7, 64.4, 55.9, 41.0, 26.7, 20.6, 14.2.
GCMS: m/z (%)=264 [M+] (30), 182 (55), 137 (100), 122 (15), 94 (10), 82 (8), 67 (15), 55 (20), 41 (15).
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=6.86 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (dd, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (s, 1H), 3.97 (dd, J=10.7, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (dd, J=10.8, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 1.69 (dddd, J=12.4, 7.8, 6.8, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 1.38 (dtd, J=13.1, 7.5, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 1.23-1.08 (m, 1H), 0.88 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=172.0, 146.4, 144.7, 126.0, 122.1, 114.3, 111.7, 69.4, 55.9, 41.1, 34.1, 26.0, 16.3, 11.2.
GCMS: m/z (%)=252 [M+] (30), 182 (10), 137 (100), 122 (8), 94 (7), 71 (5), 55 (4), 43 (18), 29 (10).
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=7.29-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.85 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J=8.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.57 (s, 1H), 4.30 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 2.91 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=171.8, 146.4, 144.7, 137.7, 128.9 (2C), 128.4 (2C), 126.5, 125.7, 122.2, 114.3, 111.7, 65.3, 55.87, 41.1, 35.0.
GCMS: m/z (%)=286 [M+] (30), 182 (48), 137 (100), 122 (12), 105 (30), 94 (11), 77 (12), 65 (8), 51 (7), 39(5).
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=6.85 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=8.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 4.08 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 1.61 (q, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.37-1.24 (m, 4H), 0.94-0.83 (m, 3H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=172.0, 146.5, 144.7, 126.0, 122.1, 114.3, 111.7, 65.0, 55.9, 41.1, 28.3, 28.0, 22.3, 14.0.
GCMS: m/z (%)=252 [M+] (28), 182 (5), 137 (100), 122 (10), 94 (5), 66 (3), 43 (13), 29 (4).
1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=6.85 (dd, J=8.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (t, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dt, J=8.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (td, J=6.8, 1.1 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 1.68-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.28 (td, J=9.8, 9.3, 4.0 Hz, 8H), 0.94-0.82 (m, 3H).
13C-NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=172.0, 146.5, 144.7, 126.0, 122.1, 114.3, 111.7, 65.0, 55.9, 41.1, 31.7, 28.9, 28.6, 25.8, 22.6, 14.1.
GCMS: m/z (%)=280 [M+] (34), 182 (12), 137 (100), 122 (8), 94 (5), 57 (11), 41 (8).
Alternatively, esters of homovanillic acid can also be obtained by transesterification, as shown by way of example on substance 2:
Ethyl homovanillate (5 g) was mixed with cinnamyl alcohol (7.5 g) and 25% sodium methylate solution (0.52 g) and heated to 150-170° C., vacuum applied above approximately 130° C. and MeOH/EtOH distilled from the reaction mixture for 1-3 h. It was diluted with MTBE, the organic phase was washed once with saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution and once with water and the solvent was removed under vacuum. Excess cinnamyl alcohol was then removed by distillation and the product was obtained by column chromatographic purification on silica gel or fractionated distillation with a yield of 40-50%.
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=7.38-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (dd, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dt, J=15.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.27 (dt, J=15.9, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (s, 1H), 4.75 (dd, J=6.4, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.59 (s, 2H).
13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ=171.64, 146.48, 144.80, 136.15, 134.17, 128.60, 128.08, 126.58, 125.69, 123.02, 122.19, 114.38, 111.71, 65.34, 55.89, 40.99.
GCMS: m/z (%)=298 [M+] (12), 137 (100), 122 (8), 117 (68), 94 (8), 91 (12), 77 (4), 65 (4), 51 (4), 39 (6).
The substance to be tasted was dissolved in ethanol and the ethanolic solution was then diluted with 5% sugar solution (final concentration: 25 ppm). For the tasting, the oral cavity was rinsed and spat out by 4 tasters with approx. 5 ml of the sugar solution. The pungency was assessed on a scale of 1 (very weak)-9 (very strong) and the profile was assessed.
a) Profile of hexyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (21): clearly pungent, slightly delayed effect, warming, relatively fast decrease in pungency; pungency assessed at 9.
b) Profile of butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (19): immediate pungency, quick decrease; pungency assessed at 7.
c) Profile of isobutyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (9): quick onset of pungency, warming, slightly biting pungency; pungency assessed at 4-5.
d) Profile of propyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (18): weak and delayed pungency, gradually warming, tingling; pungency assessed at 4-5.
e) Profile of ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17): slightly warming, somewhat pungent; pungency assessed at 1-2.
f) Profile of isopropyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (7): Late onset, tingling, warming, pungent, somewhat delayed, not long-lasting, pleasant; pungency assessed at 3.
g) Profile of sec-butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (8): very delayed onset, tingling, mainly warming, gradually increasing pungency, pungency assessed at 3.
h) Profile of octyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl) acetate (not according to the invention): slow onset of pungency, late, delayed, greasy-pulpy secondary effect, burning; pungency assessed at 7.
i) Profile of decyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (not according to the invention): weakly pungent, delayed, pear-like and greasy-pulpy secondary effect, throat burns more than the tongue; pungency assessed at 2.
k) 3-Phenylpropyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (22):2 ppm*: delayed effect, pungent, warming, slightly tingling; pungency assessed at 5.
l) 4-Phenylbutyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (23):2.5 ppm*: delayed effect, pungent, delayed warming, burning, slightly tingling; pungency assessed at 4-5.
m) [(E)-Cinnamyl]-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (2):1.5 ppm*: delayed effect, very pungent, slightly warming, somewhat mouthwatering; pungency assessed at 5-6.
n) Heptyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (14):1.5 ppm*: slightly delayed effect, burning, pungent, warming, pungency assessed at 3.
*Owing to their strong pungency, these compounds were only tasted at final concentrations of 1.5-2.5 ppm.
The substance to be tasted was dissolved in ethanol and the ethanolic solution was then diluted with 5% sugar solution (final concentration: 10 ppm). As reference, capsicum extract with 1,000,000 SHU (0.3-10 ppm) and nonivamide (0.1-1 ppm) were prepared in 5% sugar solution in increasing concentration. For the tasting, the oral cavity was rinsed and spat out by 4 tasters with approx. 5 ml of the solution to be tasted and assessed against the reference series.
The pungency of 10 ppm of hexyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (21) is comparable to the one of 0.5 ppm nonivamide.
The pungency of 10 ppm of butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (19) is comparable to the one of 0.3 ppm nonivamide.
The pungency of 10 ppm of butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (19) is comparable to the one of 4.5 ppm capsicum extract with 1,000,000 SHU.
The pungency of 10 ppm of hexyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (21) is comparable to the one of 8.5 ppm capsicum extract with 1,000,000 SHU.
The thresholds were determined according to ASTM E 679-91 (“Standard Practice for Determination of Odor and Taste Thresholds By a Forced-Choice Ascending Concentration Series Method of Limits1”). It is the respective flavour stimulus threshold to Vittel® water.
For example, the threshold of hexyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (21) in water is at 1.7 ppm (1700 ppb).
For example, the threshold of ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17) in water is at 29.5 ppm (29460 ppb).
For example, the threshold of butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (19) in water is at 3.5 ppm (3540 ppb).
To obtain a time vs. intensity profile, trained panelists (n=8-10) rinsed their oral cavity with a gulp of a sample solution (5 ml of a 5% sugar solution). Then, the intensity of the characteristic pungency was assessed at defined time intervals on the basis of a scale without fixed graduation. The two solutions to be tasted (butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (19) with 25 ppm and nonivamide with 0.5 ppm of the corresponding substance were coded and placed in a mixed sequence. Between the two samples to be tasted, the oral cavity was neutralised with bread and water and pre-rinsing with 5 ml of 5% sugar solution. The data was analysed and graphically displayed as a time vs. intensity curve (see
The faster onset of the pungency of butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (19) compared with nonivamide at identical total intensity as well as the considerably faster decrease in pungency could be clearly observed.
Different combinations of ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17) and butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (19) with grains of paradise extract (PN 300953, Symrise), nonivamide and capsicum extract 1,000,000 SHU were subjected to sensorial assessment. The tasting solutions containing an ester of homovanillic acid at an increasing concentration (ppm) in combination with a trigeminal substance of a certain concentration, based on a 5% sugar solution (Tab. 3) were assessed by 3 testers. To this end, the oral cavity was rinsed with approx. 5 ml of the specific solution to be tasted and the solution was spat out again.
Esters of homovanillic acid have an intensifying effect on the used compounds. A faster onset of the pungency was detected for the combination of grains of paradise extract (PN 300953, Symrise) with ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17, examples 2 and 3). In the combination of ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17) with nonivamide (examples 7 and 8 as well as 12 and 13), the pungency of nonivamide was intensified at both of the tested concentrations, wherein this intensification corresponded to more than just the additive effect. Furthermore, a faster onset of the pungency was detected. The same intensifying and faster onsetting effect was also detected in the combination of ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17) with 2 ppm capsicum extract with 1,000,000 SHU (examples 17 and 18), wherein the pungency sensation was assessed as being pleasant and not long-lasting. In the absence of combination with a homovanillyl ester, the onset of the pungency of the capsicum extract with 1,000,000 SHU was perceived only with a delay (examples 16* and 21*). The intensification of the pungency was significantly higher with 2 ppm capsicum extract with 1,000,000 SHU than with 5 ppm. In the combination of 5 ppm capsicum extract with 1,000,000 SHU with different amounts of ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17, examples 22 and 23), quick decline in the pungency was apparent. In addition, the pungency of capsicum extract with 1,000,000 SHU in the combination with ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17) at all concentrations was complemented by a pleasantly warming effect, which remained even after the pungency sensation receded. For butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (19), the same effects were detected even at lower concentrations (examples 19 and 20 as well as 24 and 25), wherein the intensifications were more significant than just an additive effect. Also a combination of nonivamide, capsicum extract with 1,000,000 SHU and ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17, example 27) or butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (19, example 29) also showed quicker decline in the pungency sensation as well as a warming effect for the combinations without esters of homovanillic acid (examples 26* and 28*).
On the basis of a 5% sugar solution with 20% ethanol (example 1), different concentrations (10-100 ppm) of ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17), polymethoxylated flavone PMF 60 (Miritz) and combinations (10-50 ppm) of ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17) with polymethoxylated flavone PMF 60 (Miritz) (20 ppm) were compared with a second base solution (5% sugar solution with 40% ethanol) (Tab. 4). To this end, 5 testers rinsed their mouth with about 5 ml of the relevant solution to be tasted, spat out the solution and assessed the taste sensation.
The base solution (5% sugar solution with 20% ethanol, example 1) was described as alcoholic, burning. The addition of ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17, example 2) led to an increase and an extension of the burning sensation in the mouth. Further increase to 20 ppm and 50 ppm (examples 2-5) resulted in an additional pungency effect. Polymethoxylated flavone PMF 60 on its own (example 6) resulted in an increase of the alcoholic taste in the tasting solution, but not a burning sensation in the mouth compared to example 1. This taste was increased by means of the combination with ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17, examples 7-9), an increase of the burning sensation was additionally generated, and an extension of these effects was also achieved, whereby the use of 20-50 ppm ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17) was sensorially preferred. Compared to the second base solution (5% sugar solution with 40% ethanol) with a higher alcohol content and a high nasal effect, this combination did not show any nasal effect.
Test solutions with 4-10 ppm ester of homovanillic acid were sensorially evaluated in a 5% sugar solution and were compared to a test solution of 10 ppm vanillyl butyl ether. Ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17) had a milder warming effect compared to vanillyl butyl ether. Butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (19) had a more marked warming effect than vanillyl butyl ether. Isobutyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (9) showed a warming effect similar to vanillyl butyl ether, but which lasted for a longer period. Propyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (18) also showed a long-lasting warming effect, but which occurred at a comparatively later time.
The following were mixed (all specifications in % w/w, unless specified otherwise):
The ingredients (substances or solutions) are mixed in the above-specified quantity ratios and then taken up in propylene glycol and dissolved completely by slight warming.
The following were mixed (all specifications in % w/w, unless specified otherwise):
The two components are dissolved in a mixture of ethanol and demineralised water and are spray-dried afterwards.
The following were mixed (all specifications in % w/w, unless specified otherwise):
The following were mixed (all specifications in % w/w, unless specified otherwise):
Mentha arvensis
The flavour compositions were used in the below-described application examples.
Production of a beer mixed drink with reduced alcohol content or without alcohol. All specifications are in % w/w.
All specifications in % w/w, unless specified otherwise.
All specifications in % w/w, unless specified otherwise.
By means of using the substances according to the invention, a quickly onsetting pleasant feeling of pungency with warming aspects is achieved. Additionally, an increased mouthwatering effect is achieved.
Parts A to D are mixed and kneaded intensively. The obtained raw mass can then be processed to ready-to-eat chewing gums, e.g. in the form of thin strips.
All specifications are in % w/w.
Reference Sample Liqueur Base 10% v/v
Liqueur Base 5.5% v/v
Version A: liqueur base 5.5% v/v+0.3% of a 10% solution of an extract of grains of paradise in ethanol
Version B: liqueur base 5.5% v/v+0.075% of a 10% solution of an extract of grains of paradise in ethanol+0.2% of a solution of 1% ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17) in ethanol (corresponds to 20 ppm).
Version C: liqueur base 5.5% v/v+0.075% of a 10% solution of an extract of grains of paradise in ethanol+0.01% of a solution of 1% ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (17) in ethanol (corresponds to 1 ppm).
In the versions B and C, the alcohol pungency of the reference sample is sensorially imitated better than in version A. Version A and the reference sample are sensorially evaluated as being very similar.
Preparation: Heat the components of phases A and B separately to about 80′C. Stir phase B intro phase Awhile homogenising. Cool to about 40° C. while stirring, add the phases C and D and shortly homogenise again. Cool to room temperature while stirring.
At first, palatinite was mixed with water. The mixture was then melted at 165° C. and subsequently cooled to 115° C. The peppermint flavour and the flavour preparation (example 1) were then added. The mixtures were poured into moulds after mixing, removed from the moulds after solidifying, and then packaged individually.
A=Reference preparation
B, C, D, E=Preparations according to the invention
All specifications are in % w/w.
A=Reference preparation
B, C, D, E=Preparations according to the invention
All specifications are in % w/w.
6 g of the spice mix was sprinkled on 94 g of potato crisps.
The green tea concentrate is mixed with the 1% solution of ethyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)acetate (17) in propylene glycol in the case of drink A, and with the 1% solution 3-phenylpropyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acetate (22) in propylene glycol in the case of drink B. Subsequently, it is filled with demineralised water and mixed again thoroughly. The product is filtered afterwards, packaged ready-to-use, and sterilised at 118° C. The taste of the drinks A and B is evaluated by a panel of educated testers as clearly preferred to the non-flavoured green tea concentrate. The bitterness and the astringency is reduced by the addition of the compounds according to the invention.
The esters of homovanillic acid were pre-dissolved in 10% or 1% ethanol, respectively. Black tea extract was dissolved in water and stirred together with sugar, a flavour preparation (peach taste), as well as the ethanol solutions of the esters of homovanillic acid in a beaker.
A=Reference preparation
B, C, D=Preparations according to the invention
All specifications are in % w/w.
A=Reference preparation
B, C, D, E=Preparations according to the invention
All specifications are in % w/w.
100 ml of hot water was poured onto 5 g of the respective powder mixture to obtain a ready-to-eat soup.
A=Reference preparation
B, C, D, E=Preparations according to the invention
All specifications are in % w/w.
4.60 g of the respective powder mixture was boiled in 100 ml of water for 10 minutes to obtain a ready-to-eat soup.
All specifications in % w/w, unless specified otherwise.
A=Dark chocolate reference preparation
B=Calorie-reduced dark chocolate
C=Calorie-reduced dark chocolate
D=Calorie-reduced dark chocolate
E=Calorie-reduced whole milk chocolate
F=Dark chocolate
G=Dark chocolate
The effects found in the above application examples can be transferred to all products of the respective product category, i.e. particularly to toothpastes, chewing gums, mouthwashes, lozenges, gelatine capsules, chewing sweets and tea in bags, if applicable by modifications which can be easily carried out by a person skilled in the art. For the person skilled in the art, it is readily apparent on the basis of the present description that the compounds and mixtures according to the invention can easily be interchanged with one another maybe with minor modifications. This means that the compound according to the invention used in the products of the application examples must also be regarded as a placeholder for the other compounds and mixtures according to the invention. Also the concentration of the used compound or mixture according to the invention is adjustable as can be easily recognised by a person skilled in the art. In addition, the other product-specific components in the respective application example can also easily be interchanged with or supplemented by further product-specific components as can be easily understood by the person skilled in the art. A variety of such product-specific components are disclosed in the above description.
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| 14165020.0 | Apr 2014 | EP | regional |
This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/345,921, filed Apr. 29, 2019, which is a national stage application (under 35 U.S.C. § 371) of PCT/EP2015/058004, filed Apr. 14, 2015, which claims benefit of priority of European Application No. 14165020.0, filed Apr. 16, 2014, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
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| Parent | 16345921 | Apr 2019 | US |
| Child | 17077133 | US |
