N-ACYLATED ASPARTIC ACID, GLUTAMIC ACID, ASPARAGINE AND GLUTAMINE AS FOOD FLAVOURING COMPOUNDS

摘要

A flavour composition comprising compound of formula (I) and edible salts thereof, wherein R₁ is an alkyl residue containing 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkene residue containing from 9 to 25 carbon atoms with 1 to 6 double bonds, R₁ together with the carbonyl group to which it is attached is a residue of a carboxylic acid; X is OH or NH₂; and P is 0 or 1.