Pungency enhancer, method for enhancing spiciness, food composition, and method for producing a food composition.

A compound represented by formula (1) enhances the spiciness of wasabi and radish by contacting it with wasabi or radish extract, addressing the cost issue of high wasabi or daikon radish usage and achieving a notable pungency boost.

JP7869393B1Active Publication Date: 2026-06-02S&B FOODS
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
S&B FOODS
Filing Date
2025-09-29
Publication Date
2026-06-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing methods for enhancing the pungency of wasabi and daikon radish are costly due to the high amount of wasabi or daikon radish required, and there is a need for a more efficient spiciness enhancer.

Method used

A compound represented by formula (1), such as myrtenol or myrtenal, is used to enhance the spiciness of wasabi or radish by contacting it with wasabi, wasabi extract, or radish extract at a concentration of 0.001 ppb to 1.0% by mass, thereby amplifying the pungent flavor without increasing the amount of wasabi or daikon radish.

Benefits of technology

The compound effectively enhances the spiciness of wasabi and radish, providing a cost-effective solution by using a small amount of the compound to achieve a significant increase in perceived pungency.

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Abstract

The objectives are to provide a novel spiciness enhancer for wasabi or radish, and to provide a novel spiciness enhancer for isothiocyanates. [Solution] Compound represented by the following formula (1): [Formula 1] JPEG0007869393000027.jpg40170 (wherein R is a hydroxy(C1-6)alkyl group, a formyl group (-CHO), a (C1-6)alkylformyl group, a formyloxymethyl group (-CH2OC(O)H), a (C1-6)aliphatic acyloxymethyl group, a carboxyl group (-COOH), or a (C1-6)alkylcarboxyl group) The above problem can be solved by using wasabi, wasabi extract, radish, radish extract, or a spiciness enhancer in foods containing these.
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