Methods for enhancing aroma

Abstract

To provide a technology for enhancing aroma.SOLUTION: Aroma is enhanced by utilizing a high sweetness sweetener such as advantame.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to technology for enhancing aroma. [Background technology]

[0002] A technique has been reported for improving the flavor of tobacco by blending a high-intensity sweetener such as advantame into tobacco (Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2016-15925 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for enhancing aroma. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present inventors have found that the aroma of a fragrance composition such as a bath additive can be enhanced by adding a high-intensity sweetener such as advantame to the fragrance composition, and have completed the present invention.

[0006] That is, the present invention can be exemplified as follows. [1] A composition for enhancing fragrance, comprising the following component (A): (A) High-intensity sweeteners And, A composition, except when said composition is tobacco or is for use in tobacco. [2] The composition is used by being blended into a fragrance composition. [3] A fragrance composition comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) high-intensity sweeteners; (B) Aroma components And, A composition, except when said composition is tobacco or is for use in tobacco. [4] The composition, wherein the component (A) is selected from the group consisting of advantame, aspartame, acesulfame K, sucralose, neotame, saccharin, stevia, and combinations thereof. [5] The composition, wherein the component (A) is advantame and / or aspartame. [6] The fragrance composition is a toiletry or cosmetic product. [7] The fragrance composition is a bath additive, a skin care product, a hair care product, a detergent, a fabric softener, an air freshener, or a deodorant. [8] The above composition, wherein the content of the component (A) is 0.001 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w). [9] The composition described above, comprising the component (A) at a concentration of 0.001 to 2000 ppm (w / w) when used.

[10] The component (A) contains advantame, The composition, wherein the content of advantame is 0.001 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w).

[11] The component (A) contains aspartame, The composition, wherein the content of aspartame is 0.02 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w).

[12] The component (A) contains advantame, The composition contains the component (A) so that the concentration of advantame used is 0.001 to 2000 ppm (w / w).

[13] The component (A) contains aspartame, The composition contains the component (A) so that the concentration of aspartame used is 0.02 to 2000 ppm (w / w).

[14] A method for enhancing fragrance, comprising blending the following component (A) into a fragrance composition: (A) High-intensity sweeteners And, However, this method does not include cases where the aroma composition is tobacco or is used on tobacco.

[15] A method for producing a fragrance composition, comprising blending the following components (A): (A) High-intensity sweeteners And, However, this method does not include cases where the aroma composition is tobacco or is used on tobacco.

[16] The method, wherein the component (A) is selected from the group consisting of advantame, aspartame, acesulfame K, sucralose, neotame, saccharin, stevia, and combinations thereof.

[17] The method, wherein the component (A) is advantame and / or aspartame.

[18] The method, wherein the fragrance composition is a toiletry or cosmetic product.

[19] The method, wherein the fragrance composition is a bath additive, a skin care product, a hair care product, a detergent, a fabric softener, an air freshener, or a deodorant.

[20] The above method, wherein the component (A) is blended in the fragrance composition so that the content of the component (A) in the fragrance composition is 0.001 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w). [twenty one] The above method, wherein the component (A) is blended so that the use concentration of the component (A) is 0.001 to 2000 ppm (w / w). [twenty two] The component (A) contains advantame, The above method, wherein the component (A) is blended so that the content of advantame in the aroma composition is 0.001 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w). [twenty three] The component (A) contains aspartame, The above method, wherein the component (A) is blended so that the content of aspartame in the aroma composition is 0.02 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w). [twenty four] The component (A) contains advantame, The above method, wherein the component (A) is blended so that the concentration of advantame used is 0.001 to 2000 ppm (w / w). [twenty five] The component (A) contains aspartame, The above method, wherein the component (A) is blended so that the concentration of aspartame used is 0.02 to 2000 ppm (w / w). Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, the aroma can be enhanced. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] <1> Active ingredients In the present invention, the following component (A) is used as an active ingredient: (A) High-intensity sweeteners.

[0009] The above component (A) is also referred to as the "active component."

[0010] By using the active ingredient, the aroma can be enhanced, that is, an effect of enhancing the aroma can be obtained. This effect is also called the "aroma enhancement effect". That is, by using the active ingredient, the aroma can be enhanced compared to when the active ingredient is not used. Therefore, the active ingredient may be used to enhance the aroma. Specifically, by using the active ingredient in combination with the aroma ingredient, the aroma can be enhanced compared to when the aroma ingredient is used alone. Therefore, the active ingredient may be specifically used in combination with the aroma ingredient, that is, the active ingredient may be used to enhance the aroma by using the active ingredient in combination with the aroma ingredient. More specifically, the active ingredient may be used by blending it into an object containing the aroma ingredient, that is, the active ingredient may be used to enhance the aroma by blending it into an object containing the aroma ingredient. An example of an object containing an aroma ingredient is an aroma composition. When the active ingredient is blended into an object such as an aroma composition and used, the aroma enhancement effect may be obtained when the object containing the active ingredient is used.

[0011] The active ingredient may be used, for example, in the manufacture of the composition of the present invention (e.g., the composition for enhancing aroma of the present invention or the aroma composition of the present invention). The active ingredient may also be used, for example, in enhancing aroma in the embodiment described below in the method of the present invention.

[0012] Examples of aroma enhancement include increasing the intensity of the aroma and increasing the authenticity of the aroma. "Increasing the authenticity of the aroma" may mean that the quality of the aroma approaches that of a real substance that exhibits the aroma. The enhancement of the aroma can be carried out, for example, by sensory evaluation by a specialist panel.

[0013] The type of high-intensity sweetener is not particularly limited as long as it can provide an aroma enhancing effect. Sweeteners include advantame (ADV), aspartame (APM), acesulfame K (Ace-K), sucralose, neotame, saccharin, and stevia. High-intensity sweeteners include, in particular, advantame and aspartame. High-intensity sweeteners include, in particular, advantame. High-intensity sweeteners may be used as one type of component or as a combination of two or more types of components.

[0014] The active ingredient may be a commercially available product or may be obtained by appropriate production. The method for producing the active ingredient is not particularly limited, and for example, a known method may be used. The active ingredient may be produced, for example, by chemical synthesis, extraction, or a combination thereof. The active ingredient may be purified to a desired degree or may not be purified. That is, the active ingredient may be a purified product or a material containing the active ingredient.

[0015] When using a material containing an active ingredient, the amount of the active ingredient (for example, the content (concentration) or blending amount) is calculated based on the amount of the active ingredient itself in the material.

[0016] The active ingredient may be used in combination with a fragrance ingredient.

[0017] "Fragrance component" means a component that exhibits a fragrance. The type of fragrance component is not particularly limited as long as the fragrance enhancing effect is obtained. Examples of the fragrance component include those that are blended into fragrance compositions for toiletries, cosmetics, and the like. Specific examples of the fragrance component include ketones, aldehydes, esters, alcohols, ethers, terpenes, natural essential oils, and synthetic musks. As the fragrance component, one type of component may be used, or two or more types of components may be used in combination.

[0018] The aroma components may be commercially available products or may be obtained by appropriate production. The method for producing the aroma components is not particularly limited, and for example, known methods can be used. The aroma components can be produced, for example, by chemical synthesis, extraction, or a combination thereof. The aroma components may be refined to a desired degree or may not be refined. That is, the aroma components may be refined products or materials containing the aroma components.

[0019] When a material containing an aroma component is used, the amount of the aroma component (for example, the content (concentration) or blending amount) is calculated based on the amount of the aroma component itself in the material.

[0020] Specifically, the active ingredient may be utilized by being blended into a fragrance composition.

[0021] The term "fragrance composition" means a composition that exhibits a fragrance. The fragrance composition contains a fragrance component. It may consist of a fragrance component, or may contain a component other than the fragrance component in addition to the fragrance component. The type of fragrance composition is not particularly limited. The fragrance composition may be used for purposes other than eating. The fragrance composition may be provided or used in any form, such as powder, flakes, tablets, paste, liquid, etc. Examples of the fragrance composition include toiletries and cosmetics. Specific examples of the fragrance composition include bath additives, skin care products, hair care products, detergents, fabric softeners, fragrances, and deodorants. All of these may be toiletries or cosmetics. Examples of skin care products include body soap, hand soap, facial cleanser, makeup remover, beauty serum, milky lotion, cream, essence, and lotion. Examples of hair care products include shampoo, conditioner (also called rinse or treatment), and hair styling agent. Examples of detergents include laundry detergent, dish detergent, and toilet detergent.

[0022] The present invention discloses the use of the active ingredient in the above-mentioned exemplary applications, i.e., the use of the active ingredient for enhancing fragrance, and the use of the active ingredient in the preparation of the composition of the present invention. Disclose the use of.

[0023] The present invention also discloses active ingredients for use in the above-mentioned applications. That is, the present invention discloses, for example, active ingredients for use in enhancing aroma and active ingredients for use in producing the composition of the present invention.

[0024] The present invention also discloses the use of active ingredients for combination with fragrance ingredients.

[0025] <2> Compositions of the Invention The composition of the present invention is a composition that contains an active ingredient.

[0026] That is, the composition of the present invention is a composition containing the following component (A): (A) High-intensity sweeteners.

[0027] By using the composition of the present invention, the fragrance can be enhanced, that is, a fragrance enhancement effect is obtained. Therefore, the composition of the present invention may be used to enhance the fragrance. That is, the composition of the present invention may be, for example, a composition for enhancing fragrance. The composition of the present invention, which is a composition for enhancing fragrance, is also referred to as the "composition for enhancing fragrance of the present invention". The composition for enhancing fragrance of the present invention may be used in combination with a fragrance component, that is, it may be used to enhance the fragrance by using it in combination with a fragrance component. More specifically, the composition for enhancing fragrance of the present invention may be used by being blended into an object containing a fragrance component, that is, it may be used to enhance the fragrance by being blended into an object containing a fragrance component. An example of an object containing a fragrance component is a fragrance composition. The explanation of the fragrance composition as an object to which an active ingredient is blended can also be applied mutatis mutandis to the fragrance composition as an object to which the composition for enhancing fragrance of the present invention is blended. When the composition for enhancing fragrance of the present invention is blended into an object such as a fragrance composition and used, the fragrance enhancement effect may be obtained when the object to which the composition for enhancing fragrance of the present invention is blended is used.

[0028] The compositions of the present invention may be utilized to enhance fragrance in the manner described in the methods of the present invention below.

[0029] The composition of the present invention may consist of an active ingredient, or may contain ingredients other than the active ingredient in addition to the active ingredient.

[0030] Ingredients other than the active ingredient are not particularly limited as long as they do not impair the aroma enhancing effect. Ingredients other than the active ingredient can be appropriately selected according to various conditions such as the type of the composition of the present invention and the type of the mode of use of the composition of the present invention. Ingredients other than the active ingredient include ingredients that are blended into the aroma composition. Specific examples of ingredients other than the active ingredient include aroma ingredients, inorganic salts, herbal medicines, enzymes, organic acids, vitamins, cooling substances, moisturizers, colorants, pH adjusters, surfactants, solvents, and other additives. Other additives include additives that can be used in formulation. Ingredients other than the active ingredient may be one type of ingredient, or two or more types of ingredients may be combined and used.

[0031] In particular, the components other than the active ingredient include fragrance components. That is, one embodiment of the composition of the present invention may be a composition containing the following components (A) and (B): (A) high-intensity sweeteners; (B) Aroma components.

[0032] When the composition of the present invention contains a fragrance component, the composition of the present invention may exhibit a fragrance, specifically, the composition of the present invention may exhibit an enhanced fragrance. That is, the composition of the present invention may be, for example, a fragrance composition. The composition of the present invention that is a fragrance composition is referred to as the "fragrance composition of the present invention." The fragrance composition of the present invention is also called a "fragrance composition." The explanation of the fragrance composition as a target for blending an active ingredient can be applied mutatis mutandis to the fragrance composition of the present invention, except that the fragrance composition of the present invention contains an active ingredient and a fragrance ingredient. When the composition of the present invention is a fragrance composition, it is sufficient that the fragrance enhancing effect is obtained when the composition of the present invention is used.

[0033] In addition, when the composition of the present invention is tobacco or is used in tobacco, it may be excluded from the composition of the present invention. "The composition is used in tobacco" may mean that the composition is blended with tobacco during the production or use of tobacco.

[0034] The composition of the present invention can be produced, for example, by appropriately mixing the active ingredient and any other ingredients. When the composition of the present invention is a fragrance composition, the term "active ingredient and any other ingredients" in the composition of the present invention may be read as "active ingredient, fragrance ingredient, and any other ingredients."

[0035] The composition of the present invention may be, for example, appropriately formulated. In the formulation, additives may be appropriately used. Examples of additives include excipients, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, stabilizers, flavorings, diluents, surfactants, and solvents. Additives can be appropriately selected according to various conditions such as the shape of the composition of the present invention.

[0036] The shape of the composition of the present invention is not particularly limited. The composition of the present invention may be in any shape, such as powder, flake, tablet, paste, liquid, etc. The composition of the present invention may be provided in the shape exemplified above. The composition of the present invention may be used in the shape exemplified above.

[0037] The content of each component (i.e., active ingredient and optional other components) in the composition of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it can obtain the fragrance enhancing effect.The content of each component in the composition of the present invention can be appropriately set according to various conditions such as the type of each component, the use concentration of each component, the type of the composition of the present invention, and the use mode of the composition of the present invention.

[0038] The content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention is more than 0% (w / w) and 100% (w / w) or less. The content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention is, for example, 0.001 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.002 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.005 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.01 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.02 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.05 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.1 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.2 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.5 ppm (w / w) or more, 1 ppm (w / w) or more, 2 ppm (w / w) or more, ) or more, 5ppm(w / w) or more, 10ppm(w / w) or more, 15ppm(w / w) or more, 20ppm(w / w) or more, 50ppm(w / w) or more, 100ppm(w / w) or more, 200ppm(w / w) or more, 500ppm(w / w) or more, 1000ppm(w / w) or more, 2000ppm(w / w) or more, 5000ppm(w / w) or more, 1%(w / w) or more, 2%(w / w) or more, 5%(w / w ) or more, or 10% (w / w) or more, and may be 100% (w / w) or less, 99.9% (w / w) or less, 50% (w / w) or less, 20% (w / w) or less, 10% (w / w) or less, 5% (w / w) or less, 2% (w / w) or less, 1% (w / w) or less, 5000 ppm (w / w) or less, 2000 ppm (w / w) or less, 1000 ppm (w / w) or less, 500 ppm (w / w) or less, 200 ppm (w / The content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, 0.001 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 0.002 ... The content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention may be, specifically, for example, 0.02 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 0.05 ppm (w / w) to 20% (w / w), 0.5 ppm (w / w) to 10% (w / w), 5 ppm (w / w) to 5% (w / w), or 15 ppm (w / w) to 2% (w / w).

[0039] When at least advantame is selected as an active ingredient, the content of advantame in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, within the range of the content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention.Specifically, the content of advantame in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, 0.001 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 0.002 ppm (w / w) to 20% (w / w), 0.02 ppm (w / w) to 10% (w / w), 0.1 ppm (w / w) to 5% (w / w), or 0.2 ppm (w / w) to 2% (w / w).

[0040] When at least aspartame is selected as an active ingredient, the content of aspartame in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, in the range of the content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention. The content of aspartame in the composition of the present invention may be, in particular, 0.02 ppm (w / w) or more. The content of aspartame in the composition of the present invention may be, specifically, for example, 0.02 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 0.05 ppm (w / w) to 20% (w / w), 0.5 ppm (w / w) to 10% (w / w), 5 ppm (w / w) to 5% (w / w), or 15 ppm (w / w) to 2% (w / w).

[0041] When the composition of the present invention contains an aroma component, the content of the aroma component in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, 1 ppm (w / w) or more, 10 ppm (w / w) or more, 100 ppm (w / w) or more, 1000 ppm (w / w) or more, 1% (w / w) or more, 2% (w / w) or more, or 5% (w / w) or more, or 50% (w / w) or less, 20% (w / w) or less, 10% (w / w) or less, 5% (w / w) or less, 2% (w / w) or less, or 1% (w / w) or less, or a compatible combination thereof. The content of the aroma component in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, 1 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 100 ppm (w / w) to 20% (w / w), or 1% (w / w) to 10% (w / w).

[0042] The content of each component in the composition of the present invention can be set, for example, so that the use concentration of each component falls within a predetermined range. When the composition of the present invention is used, the "use concentration of a component" means the concentration of the component when the composition of the present invention is used. When the aroma enhancing composition of the present invention is used, the "use concentration of a component" means the concentration of the component when the object containing the aroma enhancing composition of the present invention is used. That is, for example, when the aroma enhancing composition of the present invention is used by being added to a bath additive, the "use concentration of a component" means the concentration of the component when the bath additive containing the aroma enhancing composition of the present invention is used.

[0043] The concentration of the active ingredient used may be, for example, 0.001 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.002 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.005 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.01 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.02 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.05 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.1 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.2 ppm (w / w) or more, 0.5 ppm (w / w) or more, 1 ppm (w / w) or more, 2 ppm (w / w) or more, 5 ppm ( It may be 2000 ppm (w / w) or less, 1000 ppm (w / w) or less, 500 ppm (w / w) or less, 200 ppm (w / w) or less, 100 ppm (w / w) or less, 50 ppm (w / w) or more, 100 ppm (w / w) or more, 50 ppm (w / w) or more, 200 ppm (w / w) or less, 100 ppm (w / w) or less, 50 ppm (w / w) or less The concentration of the active ingredient may be, for example, 0.001 to 2000 ppm (w / w), 0.002 to 1000 ppm (w / w), 0.02 to 500 ppm (w / w), 0.1 to 200 ppm (w / w), or 0.2 to 100 ppm (w / w). The concentration of the active ingredient used may be, specifically, for example, 0.02 to 2000 ppm (w / w), 0.05 to 1000 ppm (w / w), 0.5 to 500 ppm (w / w), 5 to 200 ppm (w / w), or 15 to 100 ppm (w / w).

[0044] When at least advantame is selected as an active ingredient, the concentration of advantame may be, for example, within the range of the concentration of the active ingredient exemplified above. Specifically, the concentration of advantame may be, for example, 0.001 to 2000 ppm (w / w), 0.002 to 1000 ppm (w / w), 0.02 to 500 ppm (w / w), 0.1 to 200 ppm (w / w), or 0.2 to 100 ppm (w / w).

[0045] When at least aspartame is selected as the active ingredient, the concentration of aspartame may be within the range of the concentrations of the active ingredients exemplified above. The concentration of aspartame may be, for example, particularly 0.02 ppm (w / w) or more. Specifically, the concentration of aspartame may be, for example, 0.02 to 2000 ppm (w / w), 0.05 to 1000 ppm (w / w), 0.5 to 500 ppm (w / w), 5 to 200 ppm (w / w), or 15 to 100 ppm (w / w).

[0046] The content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention may be within the range of the active ingredient use concentration exemplified above, for example, when the composition of the present invention is a composition used at its original concentration (i.e., used without diluting or concentrating).

[0047] The content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, in the case where the composition of the present invention is a composition to be used after dilution, the range of the use concentration of the active ingredient exemplified above multiplied by the dilution ratio. That is, for example, in the case where the composition of the present invention is a composition to be used after dilution by 10 times, the content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention may be in the range of 10 times the use concentration of the active ingredient exemplified above.

[0048] When the composition of the present invention is a bath additive, the content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention is, for example, 10 ppm (w / w) or more, 20 ppm (w / w) or more, 50 ppm (w / w) or more, 100 ppm (w / w) or more, 200 ppm (w / w) or more, 500 ppm (w / w) or more, 1000 ppm (w / w) or more, 2000 ppm (w / w) or more, 5000 ppm (w / w) or more, 1% (w / w) or more, 2% (w / w) or more, 5% (w / w) or more, 10% (w / w). or more, or 15% (w / w) or more, or may be 50% (w / w) or less, 20% (w / w) or less, 10% (w / w) or less, 5% (w / w) or less, 2% (w / w) or less, 1% (w / w) or less, 5000 ppm (w / w) or less, 2000 ppm (w / w) or less, 1000 ppm (w / w) or less, 500 ppm (w / w) or less, 200 ppm (w / w) or less, or 100 ppm (w / w) or less, or any non-consistent combination thereof. When the composition of the present invention is a bath additive, the content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, 10 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 20 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 200 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 1000 ppm (w / w) to 20% (w / w), or 2000 ppm (w / w) to 20% (w / w). When the composition of the present invention is a bath additive, the content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, 200 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w). It may be 0% (w / w), 500 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 5000 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 5% (w / w) to 20% (w / w), or 15% (w / w) to 20% (w / w).

[0049] When at least advantame is selected as an active ingredient and the composition of the present invention is a bath additive, the content of advantame in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, within the range of the content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention exemplified above.When the composition of the present invention is a bath additive, the content of advantame in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, 10 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 20 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 200 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 1000 ppm (w / w) to 20% (w / w), or 2000 ppm (w / w) to 20% (w / w).

[0050] When at least aspartame is selected as an active ingredient and the composition of the present invention is a bath additive, the content of aspartame in the composition of the present invention may be, for example, within the range of the content of the active ingredient in the composition of the present invention exemplified above. The content of aspartame in the composition of the present invention may be, in particular, 200 ppm (w / w) or more. When the composition of the present invention is a bath additive, the content of aspartame in the composition of the present invention may be, specifically, for example, 200 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 500 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 5000 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w), 5% (w / w) to 20% (w / w), or 15% (w / w) to 20% (w / w).

[0051] Each component (i.e., active ingredient and optional other components) contained in the composition of the present invention may be mixed together and contained in the composition of the present invention, or may be contained separately or in any combination in the composition of the present invention.For example, the composition of the present invention may be provided as a set of each component packaged separately.In such a case, the components contained in the set can be used together as appropriate when used.

[0052] <3> Methods of the Invention The method of the present invention is a method which comprises the step of utilizing an active ingredient.

[0053] That is, the method of the present invention is a method comprising the step of utilizing the following component (A): (A) High-intensity sweeteners.

[0054] According to the method of the present invention, specifically by utilizing an active ingredient, the aroma can be enhanced, that is, an aroma enhancement effect can be obtained. Thus, the method of the present invention may be implemented for enhancing the aroma. That is, the method of the present invention may be, for example, a method for enhancing the aroma. This method is also referred to as the "aroma enhancement method of the present invention". The aroma can be enhanced by using an active ingredient in combination with an aroma component. The aroma can be enhanced, specifically, by blending the active ingredient with an object containing the aroma component. That is, an example of utilizing an active ingredient is blending the active ingredient with an object containing the aroma component. An example of an object containing the aroma component is an aroma composition. That is, the method of the present invention (specifically, the aroma enhancement method of the present invention) may include, for example, blending the following component (A) with the aroma composition: (A) High-intensity sweeteners.

[0055] Furthermore, the method of the present invention, specifically by utilizing an active ingredient, makes it possible to produce a fragrance composition with enhanced fragrance. Thus, the method of the present invention may be carried out for producing a fragrance composition (specifically, producing a fragrance composition with enhanced fragrance). That is, the method of the present invention may be, for example, a method for producing a fragrance composition (specifically, producing a fragrance composition with enhanced fragrance). This method is also referred to as the "production method of the present invention". The method of the present invention may be carried out for producing a fragrance composition (specifically, producing a fragrance composition with enhanced fragrance). The manufacture of the product can be carried out by blending an active ingredient to produce a fragrance composition. That is, the use of an active ingredient can be, for example, blending the active ingredient to produce a fragrance composition. That is, the method of the present invention (specifically, the manufacturing method of the present invention) may include, for example, blending the following component (A) to produce a fragrance composition: (A) High-intensity sweeteners.

[0056] The terms "blending an active ingredient into a fragrance composition" and "producing a fragrance composition by blending an active ingredient" may be used interchangeably. The fragrance composition obtained by the method of the present invention (i.e., the fragrance composition into which an active ingredient has been blended) may be, for example, the fragrance composition of the present invention.

[0057] The fragrance enhancing effect may be obtained when an object (for example, a fragrance composition) containing the active ingredient is used.

[0058] In addition, when the object containing an aroma component (for example, an aroma composition) is tobacco or is used in tobacco, it may be excluded from the method of the present invention. "The object is used in tobacco" may mean that the object is blended with tobacco during the manufacture or use of tobacco.

[0059] The production of the fragrance composition may be carried out in the same manner as the production of a normal fragrance composition, except that, for example, an active ingredient is used. That is, the production of the fragrance composition may be carried out using the same raw materials as normal fragrance compositions under the same production conditions, except that, for example, an active ingredient is used. The production of the fragrance composition can be mutatis mutandis of the description of the production of the composition of the present invention described above.

[0060] The blending of the active ingredient may be carried out at any stage of the production of the fragrance composition. That is, "blending an active ingredient into a fragrance composition" or "blending an active ingredient into a fragrance composition to produce a fragrance composition" includes, for example, blending the active ingredient into a fragrance composition (e.g., a raw material for the fragrance composition) during production, and blending the active ingredient into a fragrance composition produced in advance. The active ingredient may be blended as it is, or after being appropriately prepared into a desired form such as a solution. The active ingredient may be blended, for example, in the form of the composition of the present invention (specifically, the composition for enhancing fragrance of the present invention). That is, "blending of the active ingredient" may also include blending of the composition of the present invention (specifically, the composition for enhancing fragrance of the present invention).

[0061] The amount of each component (i.e., active ingredient, aroma component, and optionally other components) is not particularly limited as long as the aroma enhancing effect is obtained. The amount of each component can be appropriately set depending on various conditions such as the type of each component, the concentration of each component used, the type of aroma composition, and the mode of use of the aroma composition.

[0062] The blending amount of each component (i.e., active ingredient, aroma component, and optionally other components) can be set, for example, so that the content of each component in the aroma composition obtained by the method of the present invention is within a predetermined range. The contents of each component in the aroma composition obtained by the method of the present invention can be mutatis mutandis as described above for the contents of each component in the composition of the present invention.

[0063] The blending amount of each component (i.e., active ingredient, aroma component, and optionally other components) can be set, for example, so that the use concentration of each component falls within a predetermined range. In the method of the present invention, the "use concentration of a component" means the concentration of the component when the aroma composition obtained by the method of the present invention is used. The use concentration of each component in the method of the present invention can be applied mutatis mutandis to the use concentration of each component in the composition of the present invention described above. EXAMPLES

[0064] The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the following non-limiting examples.

[0065] Example 1: Evaluation of the aroma enhancement effect by adding advantame (ADV) Five parts by weight of advantame and 95 parts by weight of dextrin were mixed to obtain an ADV powder formulation. 100 parts by weight of "Bathclin" (Bathclin Co., Ltd.) bath salts of various flavors were mixed with 10 parts by weight of the ADV powder formulation to obtain an ADV-added sample. Each bath salt without the ADV powder formulation was used as a control. The ADV-added samples were evaluated for differences in scent from the controls.

[0066] The evaluation criteria were as follows: ×: no difference from the control; △: some difference from the control; ◯: some difference from the control; ⊚: clear difference from the control.

[0067] The results are shown in Table 1. For all flavor samples, the addition of ADV increased the authentic feel (richness). In particular, for food-based flavor samples, the addition of ADV gave them a flavor that was more like real food. From the above, it was clear that the addition of ADV has the effect of enhancing aroma. Furthermore, no sweet flavor was imparted by the addition of ADV to any of the flavor samples.

[0068] [Table 1]

[0069] 100 parts by weight of "Bathclin" (Bathclin Co., Ltd.) bath additives of various flavors were mixed with 9.5 parts by weight of dextrin to obtain dextrin-added samples. Each bath additive without added dextrin was used as a control. The dextrin-added samples were evaluated for differences in scent from the controls.

[0070] The evaluation criteria were as follows: ×: no difference from the control; △: some difference from the control; ◯: some difference from the control; ⊚: clear difference from the control.

[0071] The results are shown in Table 2. No change in flavor was observed with the addition of dextrin for any of the flavor samples.

[0072] [Table 2]

[0073] Example 2: Examination of the concentration of advantame (ADV) Advantame was diluted with water to obtain a 0.02% (w / w) ADV aqueous solution. 0.1 g of bath additive "Yuzu no Kaori" (Bathclin Co., Ltd.) was dissolved in 1 L of hot water at 40-45°C to prepare a control. A 0.02% (w / w) ADV aqueous solution was added to the control to obtain the ADV concentration shown in Table 3 to obtain an ADV-added sample. The ADV-added sample was evaluated for differences in scent from the control.

[0074] The evaluation criteria were as follows: ×: no difference from the control; △: some difference from the control; ◯: some difference from the control; ⊚: clear difference from the control.

[0075] The results are shown in Table 3. In the table, "ppm" indicates "ppm (w / w)." An aroma enhancement effect was observed at an ADV concentration of 0.002 ppm or more. In particular, a significant aroma enhancement effect was observed at an ADV concentration of 0.2 ppm or more. Furthermore, an even more significant aroma enhancement effect was observed at an ADV concentration of 10 ppm or more.

[0076] [Table 3]

[0077] Example 3: Evaluation of the aroma enhancement effect by adding aspartame (APM) and examination of the addition concentration Aspartame was diluted with water to obtain a 0.5% (w / w) APM aqueous solution. 0.1 g of bath additive "Yuzu no Kaori" (Bathclin Co., Ltd.) was dissolved in 1 L of hot water at 40-45°C to serve as a control. A 0.5% (w / w) APM aqueous solution was added to the control to obtain the APM concentration shown in Table 4 to obtain an APM-added sample. The APM-added sample was evaluated for differences in scent from the control.

[0078] The evaluation criteria were as follows: ×: no difference from the control; △: some difference from the control; ◯: some difference from the control; ⊚: clear difference from the control.

[0079] The results are shown in Table 4. In the table, "ppm" stands for "ppm (w / w)." It became clear that the addition of APM had an aroma enhancing effect. An aroma enhancing effect was observed at APM concentrations of 0.05 ppm or more. In particular, a significant aroma enhancing effect was observed at APM concentrations of 15 ppm or more.

[0080] [Table 4]

[0081] Example 4: Evaluation of the fragrance enhancement effect by adding advantame (ADV) to systems other than bath additives Advantame was diluted with water to obtain a 0.02% (w / w) ADV aqueous solution. A 0.02% (w / w) ADV aqueous solution was added to the products shown in Table 5 so that the ADV concentration was 0.1 ppm (w / w) to obtain ADV-added samples. Each product to which no ADV aqueous solution was added was used as a control. The ADV-added samples were evaluated for differences in aroma from the controls.

[0082] The evaluation criteria were as follows: ×: no difference from the control; △: some difference from the control; ◯: some difference from the control; ⊚: clear difference from the control.

[0083] The results are shown in Table 5. The aroma enhancement effect of adding ADV was observed in all products. In other words, it was made clear that the aroma enhancement effect can be obtained by adding ADV regardless of the type of target object.

[0084] [Table 5]

Claims

1. A composition for enhancing fragrance, comprising the following component (A): (A) High-intensity sweeteners And, It is used in a fragrance composition, The fragrance composition is a toiletry product or a cosmetic product, A composition, wherein the component (A) is advantame and / or aspartame.

2. A fragrance composition comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) high-intensity sweetener; (B) Aroma components And, The fragrance composition is a toiletry product or a cosmetic product, A composition, wherein the component (A) is advantame and / or aspartame.

3. The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fragrance composition is a bath additive, a skin care product, a hair care product, a detergent, a fabric softener, an air freshener, or a deodorant.

4. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the content of the component (A) is 0.001 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w).

5. The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the component (A) is contained in a concentration of the component (A) used of 0.001 to 2000 ppm (w / w).

6. The component (A) contains advantame, The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the content of advantame is 0.001 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w).

7. The component (A) contains aspartame, The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the content of aspartame is from 0.02 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w).

8. The component (A) contains advantame, The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the component (A) is contained so that the use concentration of advantame is 0.001 to 2000 ppm (w / w).

9. The component (A) contains aspartame, The composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the component (A) is contained so that the concentration of aspartame used is 0.02 to 2000 ppm (w / w).

10. A method for enhancing a fragrance, comprising blending the following component (A) into a fragrance composition: (A) High-intensity sweeteners And, The fragrance composition is a toiletry product or a cosmetic product, The method, wherein the component (A) is advantame and / or aspartame.

11. A method for producing a fragrance composition, comprising blending the following component (A): (A) High-intensity sweeteners And, The fragrance composition is a toiletry product or a cosmetic product, The method, wherein the component (A) is advantame and / or aspartame.

12. 12. The method of claim 10 or 11, wherein the fragrance composition is a bath additive, a skin care product, a hair care product, a detergent, a fabric softener, an air freshener, or a deodorant.

13. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the component (A) is blended so that the content of the component (A) in the aroma composition is 0.001 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w).

14. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the component (A) is blended so that the use concentration of the component (A) is 0.001 to 2000 ppm (w / w).

15. The component (A) contains advantame, The method according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the component (A) is blended so that the content of advantame in the aroma composition is 0.001 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w).

16. The component (A) contains aspartame, The method according to any one of claims 10 to 15, wherein the component (A) is blended so that the content of aspartame in the aroma composition is 0.02 ppm (w / w) to 50% (w / w).

17. The component (A) contains advantame, The method according to any one of claims 10 to 16, wherein the component (A) is blended so that the use concentration of advantame is 0.001 to 2000 ppm (w / w).

18. The component (A) contains aspartame, The method according to any one of claims 10 to 17, wherein the component (A) is blended so that the concentration of aspartame used is 0.02 to 2000 ppm (w / w).

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