POLYMETHOXYFLAVONES AND THEIR USE AS MOUTHFEEL ENHANCERS AND BITTERNESS MASKERS

摘要

The present disclosure provides compositions containing: 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5,6,7-trimethoxychromen-4-one ("sinensetin"); 3,5,6,7,8,3',4'-heptamethoxyflavone ("heptamethoxyflavone" or "HMF"); 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetramethoxy- chromen-4-one ("nobiletin"); 5,6,7,4'-tetramethoxyflavone ("tetra-O-methylscutellarein" or "TMS"); 3,5,6,7,3',4'-hexamethoxyflavone ("hexamethoxyquercetogetin" or "HMQ"); 5,6,7,8-tetramethoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one ("tangeretin"); or any combinations thereof. The disclosure also provides uses of such compositions as mouthfeel enhancers or bitterness maskers of flavored articles, such as beverages.