RIBONUCLEOTIDE-RICH YEAST EXTRACT AND USE OF SAME FOR MASKING UNDESIRABLE FLAVOURS AND UNDESIRABLE AROMATIC NOTES

摘要

The present invention relates to a new yeast extract comprising from 25% to 55% by weight of 5'-ribonucleotides, of which 5% to 20% by weight of adenosine 5'-monophosphate (5'-AMP) and 5% to 20 % by weight of guanosine 5'-monophosphate (5'-GMP) according to a 5'-AMP / 5'GMP ratio ranging from 0.85 to .25. The weight percentages being expressed relative to the weight of dry matter of the yeast extract. The invention also relates to the use of such an extract for masking bitter and acid flavors and undesirable notes of sweeteners, proteins and metals in a product, as well as a process for masking said flavors and said notes.