Patent ID: 7011860
Filing Date: 2006-03-14
Classification: A61P,C07D,C07K,C11B

Abstract:
1. A flavor precursor composition comprising as an active ingredient a flavor precursor compound which is an organic compound represented by Formula (1): wherein n is 2, R 2 is selected from the group consisting of 2-Furfuryl, 2-Methyl-3-furyl, 5-Methyl-2-furfuryl, 3-Furyl, 1-(2-Furyl)ethyl, 1-(2-Methyl-3-furylthio)ethyl, 2-Furyl, 2-Thenyl, 2-Methyl-3-thienyl, 5-Methyl-2-thenyl, 3-Thienyl, 1-(2-Thienyl)ethyl, 1-(2-Methyl-3-thienylthio)ethyl, 2-Thienyl and hydrogenated forms thereof and R 1 represents the residue of a sulfur-containing amino acid or peptide selected from the group consisting of cysteine, homocysteine, glutathione, γ-glutamylcysteine, and cysteinylglycine wherein the mercapto group of said sulfur-containing amino acid or peptide is present in the disulfide bond of the organic compound represented by Formula (1).