Reducing perception of malodorous aromas of dairy-like products containing plant proteins

Abstract

The present disclosure generally provides substances for reducing a malodorous aroma of compositions containing plant proteins, including uses and methods of using such substances to reduce a malodorous aroma of such compositions. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides ingestible compositions comprising a plant protein, a malodorous aroma compound, and a substance for reducing perception of a malodorous aroma of the malodorous aroma compound. In some embodiments, malodorous aroma compound is an agonist of the human olfactory receptor OR5K1, and the malodorous aroma-reducing substance is an antagonist of the human olfactory receptor OR5K1. In some embodiments, malodorous aroma compound is an agonist of the human olfactory receptor OR2J3, and the malodorous aroma-reducing substance is an antagonist of the human olfactory receptor OR2J3. In certain other aspects, the disclosure provides flavored products, such as food or beverage products, that incorporate the foregoing ingestible compositions.

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