A beer-taste beverage containing 4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one (4MMP), wherein the mass ratio of 4MMP to an α-acid 4MMP (ppt)/α-acid (ppm)) is 45 or more. According to the present invention, a beer-taste beverage having excellent flavors, capable of giving a rich, black currant-like aroma and having lowered disagreeable bitterness originated from hops can be provided.

A beer-taste beverage containing 4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one (4MMP), wherein the mass ratio of 4MMP to an α-acid 4MMP (ppt)/α-acid (ppm)) is 45 or more. According to the present invention, a beer-taste beverage having excellent flavors, capable of giving a rich, black currant-like aroma and having lowered disagreeable bitterness originated from hops can be provided.

A flavour composition comprising a compound according to the formula (I) edible salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl residue containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkene residue containing from 9 to 25 carbon atoms with 1 to 6 double bonds, R.sub.1 together with the carbonyl group to which it is attached is a residue of a carboxylic acid, and m is 0 or 1. ##STR00001##

Methods and compositions utilizing 2-aminoindan derivatives collectively represented by Formula I as described and defined in the specification for regulating binge behavior, particularly binge drinking, are disclosed.

Methods and compositions utilizing 2-aminoindan derivatives collectively represented by Formula I as described and defined in the specification for regulating binge behavior, particularly binge drinking, are disclosed.

Methods and compositions utilizing 2-aminoindan derivatives collectively represented by Formula I as described and defined in the specification for regulating binge behavior, particularly binge drinking, are disclosed.

Methods and compositions utilizing 2-aminoindan derivatives collectively represented by Formula I as described and defined in the specification for regulating binge behavior, particularly binge drinking, are disclosed.

Methods and compositions utilizing 2-aminoindan derivatives collectively represented by Formula I as described and defined in the specification for regulating binge behavior, particularly binge drinking, are disclosed.

Methods and compositions utilizing 2-aminoindan derivatives collectively represented by Formula I as described and defined in the specification for regulating binge behavior, particularly binge drinking, are disclosed.

The invention pertains to a beer having an ethanol content of 0-1.0 vol. %, comprising at least 0.001 μg/l eth-yl-2-methylpentanoate (EMP). It has been found that EMP has a strong wort-flavor masking effect. A beer of the invention has low wort-flavor and less overpowering flavor, and is generally considered refreshing.