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 milk odor masking agent containing one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of diethyl sebacate, butyl propionate, and isobutyl propionate, The substance constituting the aforementioned milk spoilage odor is a milk spoilage odor masking agent containing 1-octen-3-one.

2. The milk spoilage odor masking agent according to Claim 1, comprising one or more compounds selected from group A' below. (A' group) Butyl isobutyrate, isopropyl isobutyrate, isopropyl 2-methylbutyrate, isopropyl propionate, propyl isobutyrate, propyl butyrate, propyl propionate, ethyl isobutyrate, hexyl formate, octanal, myrcene, diethyl malate, ethyl tigrate, ethyl 3-hydroxyoctanoate

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

4. A method for improving the spoilage odor of dairy products, comprising adding the milk spoilage odor masking agent described in claim 1 or 2 to the dairy product.

5. A method for improving the spoilage odor of a dairy product, comprising adding the flavoring composition for masking spoilage odors of dairy products described in Claim 3 to the dairy product.

6. A masking agent for 1-octen-3-one produced by the deterioration of dairy products, comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of diethyl sebacate, butyl propionate, and isobutyl propionate.

7. A flavor-imparting composition for masking 1-octen-3-one, which is produced by the deterioration of dairy products, comprising the masking agent described in Claim 6.