Patent ID: 6607778
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: A23L,A23P,A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A solid delivery system for the release of aroma ingredients, comprising an extrusion formed matrix comprising a sugar or sugar derivative that can be extruded to a dry solid, the matrix containing an effective amount of substantially hydrophilic aroma material selected from the group consisting of 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone, 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4(4H)-pyranone, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4(4H)-pyranone, 2-hydroxy-2-penten-4-olid, and a compound of formula: wherein X designates a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C5 hydrocarbon radical or a group of formula: wherein Y designates a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C6 hydrocarbon radical, and R represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an acetyl group or an ethoxycarbonyl group, and mixtures or derivatives thereof.