Patent ID: 7378121

Claim:
A method for modifying the flavor or fragrance of a food or beverage comprising adding to said food or beverage an organoleptically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of N-[2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-(2Z)-propenamide, N-[2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propenamide, N-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-(2E)-propenamide, N-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-(4-hydroxy-3-ethoxy-phenyl)-(2Z)-propenamide, N-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-(2E)-propenamide, N-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-(2Z)-propenamide, N-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-(2E)-propenamide, and N-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-(2Z)-propenamide or mixtures thereof, wherein said organoleptically effective amount is sufficient to impart a pungent flavor, a heat-generating flavor, or both.