| abstract |
This disclosure relates to flavour modification and to compounds of formula (I) or edible salts thereof, wherein R 1 is selected from C 6 -C 20 alkyl, and C 9 -C 25 alkenyl, and i) R 3 and R 4 are hydrogen and R 2 the residue of a proteinogenic amino acid; ii) R 2 and R 3 are methyl and R 4 is hydrogen; or R 4 is hydrogen and R 2 and R 3 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached cyclopropyl; iii) R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 and R 4 together are −CH 2 −CH 2 − CH 2 − useful in modifying flavours. |