3,5-dihydroxy-2,4-cyclohexadienones and their derivatives, dietary compositions and fortified food containing them and their uses

摘要

The present invention refers especially to 3,5-dihydroxy-2,4-cyclohexadienones of the general formula (I) wherein R¹ and R² are independently from each other C_1-6-alkyl, C_2-6-alkenyl or x-oxo-C_x-alkyl with x being an integer from 1 to 6, preferably R¹ and R² are independently from each other C_2-6-alkenyl or y-oxo-C_y-alkyl with y being an integer from 2 to 5, and wherein R³ and R⁴ are independently from each other hydroxy, C_1-6-alkyl, C_2-6-alkenyl or x-oxo-C_x-alkyl with x being an integer from 1 to 6, preferably R³ and R⁴ are independently from each other hydroxy or y-oxo-C_y-alkyl with y being an integer from 2 to 5, for use as mood balancing agents and stress relievers, as well as to dietary compositions and fortified food/feed/beverages containing such 3,5-dihydroxy-2,4-cyclohexadienones of the general formula (I), and their uses.;