(6Z)-non-6-enenitrile as a fragrance and flavor material

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10017711-B2
Application number	US-201415024672-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 24, 2014
Priority date	Sep 25, 2013
Publication date	Jul 10, 2018
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018

Abstract

The present disclosure provides fragrance and flavor compositions as well as products incorporating such compositions. The disclosed compositions can include (6Z)-non-6-enenitrile of formula (I) and one or more additional fragrance and/or flavor components. The fragrance and flavor compositions of the present disclosure can have appealing, fresh, natural cucumber, melon, and/or violet profiles.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fragrance composition comprising (6Z)-non-6-enenitrile and one or more additional fragrance components.

2. The fragrance composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises (6Z)-non-6-enenitrile in an amount from 0.1 ppm to 500,000 ppm, by weight.

3. The fragrance composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises (6Z)-non-6-enenitrile in an amount from 0.1 ppm to 1000 ppm, by weight.

4. The fragrance composition of claim 3 , wherein the composition comprises (6Z)-non-6-enenitrile in an amount from 1 ppm to 300 ppm, by weight.

5. The fragrance composition of any one of claims 1 - 4 , wherein the fragrance composition is incorporated into a product selected from the group consisting of perfumes, colognes, air fresheners, candles, personal care products, cosmetics, detergents, fabric care products, and household cleaning agents.

6. The fragrance composition of claim 5 , wherein the product is personal care product selected from the group consisting of soaps, deodorants, shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, and shaving lotions.

7. The fragrance composition of claim 5 , wherein the product is a cosmetic selected from the group consisting of creams, lotions, ointments, oils, sprays, powders, gels, polishes, and lipsticks.

8. The fragrance composition of claim 5 , wherein the air freshener is an electronic air care device.

9. The fragrance composition of claim 5 , wherein the household cleaning agent is a bleach.

10. A flavor composition comprising (6Z)-non-6-enenitrile and one or more additional flavor components.

11. The flavor composition of claim 10 , wherein the composition comprises (6Z)-non-6-enenitrile in an amount from 0.001 ppm to 50,000 ppm, by weight.

12. The flavor composition of claim 11 , wherein the composition comprises (6Z)-non-6-enenitrile in an amount from 0.001 ppm to 10 ppm, by weight.

13. The flavor composition of claim 12 , wherein the composition comprises (6Z)-non-6-enenitrile in an amount from 0.005 ppm to 0.05 ppm, by weight.

14. The flavor composition of any one of claims 10 - 13 , wherein the flavor composition is incorporated into a product selected from the group consisting of foods, beverages, confectionaries, oral care products, pharmaceuticals, and gelatinous materials.

15. The flavor composition of claim 14 wherein the product is a beverage selected from the group consisting of alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, juices, teas, and flavored waters.

16. The flavor composition of claim 14 , wherein the product is a confectionery selected from the group consisting of candies and gums.

17. The flavor composition of claim 14 , wherein the product is an oral care product selected from the group consisting of toothpastes and mouthwashes.

Assignees

• Takasago Perfumery Co Ltd

Inventors

• Blandino Maureen
• Lankin Michael E
• Lombard Kent H

Classifications

• A61Q5/12

  Preparations containing hair conditioners · CPC title

• A23L2/56

  Flavouring or bittering agents (sweeteners A23L2/60) · CPC title

• A61Q9/02

  Shaving preparations · CPC title

• A61Q5/02

  Preparations for cleaning the hair · CPC title

• A61Q15/00

  Anti-perspirants or body deodorants (deodorisation of air A61L9/00) · CPC title