Milk deterioration odor masking agent

Abstract

This product provides a masking agent for the odor of spoiled milk. [Solution] A milk odor masking agent is provided that contains one or more compounds selected from the following groups A or B: (Group A) Isobutyl isobutyrate, isobutyl propionate, butyl isobutyrate, butyl propionate, isopropyl isobutyrate, isopropyl 2-methylbutyrate, isopropyl propionate, propyl isobutyrate, propyl butyrate, propyl propionate, ethyl isobutyrate, hexyl formate, octanal, myrcene, diethyl sebacate, diethyl malate, ethyl tigrate, ethyl 3-hydroxyoctanoate; (Group B) 1-heptanol, 2-heptanol, ethyl hexanoate, allyl heptanoate, cyclohexyl butyrate, p-cymene, dimethyl succinate, diethyl tartrate, ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate.

Claims

1. A milky odor masking agent containing one or more compounds selected from group A below, The substance constituting the aforementioned milk spoilage odor is a milk spoilage odor masking agent containing 1-octen-3-one. (Group A) Isobutyl propionate, butyl isobutyrate, butyl propionate, isopropyl isobutyrate, isopropyl 2-methylbutyrate, isopropyl propionate, propyl isobutyrate, propyl butyrate, propyl propionate, ethyl isobutyrate, hexyl formate, octanal, myrcene, diethyl sebacate, diethyl malate, ethyl tigrate, ethyl 3-hydroxyoctanoate

2. A flavor-imparting composition for masking milk-related odors, containing the milk-related odor masking agent described in claim 1.

3. A method for improving the spoilage odor of dairy products, comprising adding the milk spoilage odor masking agent described in claim 1, or the milk spoilage odor masking flavor-imparting composition described in claim 2, to a dairy product.

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