This disclosure relates to flavour modification and to compounds of formula (I) ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from C.sub.6-C.sub.20 alkyl, and C.sub.9-C.sub.25 alkenyl, R.sup.5 is C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl, and a) n is 1; and i) R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen and R.sup.2 is the residue of a proteinogenic amino acid; ii) R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are methyl and R.sup.4 is hydrogen; or R.sup.4 is hydrogen and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached cyclopropyl; iii) R.sup.2 is hydrogen, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2; b) n is 2 or 3 and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, useful in modifying flavours.

The present invention relates to novel compounds and their use as fragrance materials.

A process for producing rotundone from -guaiene, in particular by oxidation of the C(3) position, wherein the -guaiene is produced from a precursor by a sesquiterpene synthase. The sesquiterpene synthase is produced in a microorganism.

A cooling agent composition contains a 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid derivative represented by the following general formula (1). The symbol * represents an asymmetric carbon atom. X represents NH, N(ZAr.sup.2), O or S, Z represents a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, Ar.sup.2 represents an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a substituent or an aromatic heterocyclic group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms which may have a substituent. Y each independently represents a methylene group which may have a substituent, and n represents an integer of 0 to 3. Ar.sup.1 represents an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a substituent or an aromatic heterocyclic group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms which may have a substituent.

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The present invention relates to new classes of odorous oximes and their ketone intermediates (odorants) which are useful as fragrance or flavor materials in particular in providing cassis, catty, tropical, green, coniferous, thuya, floral and/or fruity olfactory notes to perfume, aroma or deodorizing/masking compositions.

Compositions which are fragrant and contain at least a member set culled from a library of compositions, each being comprised of sub-combinations of selected terpenes. Fragrances that mimic that of various states of organic and synthetic aromatics including products, processes and those from non-combusted plant products, among other things, uniquitous products, processes, medicinals, and related moieties leverage databases of all known terpene groupings are offered for consideration, and have been provided, according to the instant teachings.

A perfume composition containing a compound represented by the following formula (1):

##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen or a methyl group, X is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently hydrogen or a CHO group, and AA is a single bond or a double bond, has an excellent aroma and aroma persistence useful as a compound perfume material.

The present invention primarily relates to the use of 5-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-enyl-acetate as fragrance and/or flavouring substance. The invention further relates to new fragrance and/or flavour substance compositions comprising 5-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-enyl-acetate and their use, perfumed and/or flavoured articles comprising 5-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-enyl-acetate and various methods for imparting, modifying and/or enhancing certain olfactory and/or taste notes.

The present invention relates to, according to a primary aspect, a method for manufacturing a mixture comprising rotundone. A further aspect of the present invention relates to mixtures containing rotundone as well as their use for generating, imparting or modifying, preferably enhancing, one or several taste and/or olfactory impressions. Moreover, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical preparation for nutrition, for oral care or for pleasure or a cosmetic pharmaceutical preparation or a pharmaceutical preparation intended for oral consumption or an intermediate good for manufacturing a pharmaceutical preparation for nutrition, for oral care or for pleasure or a cosmetic pharmaceutical preparation or a pharmaceutical preparation intended for oral consumption comprising a mixture according to the invention and furthermore to a method for manufacturing said preparation or intermediate good.

The present invention pertains to a compound represented by formula (1) with which it is possible to impart or enhance an aroma and flavor associated with the feeling of a highly natural fruit or fruit juice, or ripeness. The present invention also pertains to a flavoring composition containing said compound, a food/drink containing said compound or said flavoring composition, and a method for producing said food/drink.