Solid Floral Aroma Composition Using 2-Methylbutanal Ratio
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is no known solid tea composition that effectively provides excellent floral aroma, particularly for high-grade green tea beverages, when added to a medium like water.
Innovation Solution
A solid composition comprising linalool, geraniol, and 2-methylbutanal, with a specific weight ratio of 2-methylbutanal to total linalool and geraniol within a range of 0.015 to 0.215, combined with dextrins and optional aroma components, which can be used to create a powder form that imparts a refreshing floral aroma to tea beverages and foods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional aroma components (linalool and geraniol only) are used in solid tea composition, then the composition is simple, but the floral aroma is insufficient and not characteristic of high-grade tea
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials by combining three specific aroma components (linalool, geraniol, and 2-methylbutanal) in defined weight ratios to create a composite aroma composition that produces superior floral aroma characteristic of high-grade green tea, rather than using single or simple combinations of aroma components
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the weight ratios of aroma components (linalool: 0.003-0.03 wt%, geraniol: 0.003-0.03 wt%, 2-methylbutanal: 0.006-0.06 wt%) to achieve the desired floral aroma intensity and quality, where specific concentration parameters determine the aromatic effect
2Ease of operation
If tea leaves are processed into powder form, then transportation convenience is improved, but the floral aroma may be lost or degraded during processing and storage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies taking out (extraction) by isolating and concentrating the key aroma components (linalool, geraniol, and 2-methylbutanal) from tea leaves into a purified solid composition, separating the aromatic essence from the bulk tea material to preserve aroma while enabling convenient powder form for transportation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-formulating the aroma components in optimized ratios during manufacturing, so that the floral aroma is already established and stabilized in the solid composition before use, eliminating the need for complex aroma development during brewing or storage
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AI summary
An object of the present invention is to provide a solid composition that provides floral aroma when added to a medium such as water. The solid composition comprises linalool, geraniol, and 2-methylbutanal, and has a weight ratio of 2-methylbutanal content to total linalool and geraniol content which is adjusted to be in the range of from 0.015 to 0.215.