Inventors:
Bernie Blackwell - Laurelton NY
Shelley Netherwood - Brea CA
Dominick J. Piccolo - Brooklyn NY
Assignee:
Warner-Lambert Company - Morris Plains NJ
International Classification:
A23L 1221
A23L 1226
Abstract:
Peppermint oil containing a reduced menthofuran content is prepared by reacting the peppermint oil with about 0. 5% to about 15% by weight maleic anhydride, based on the weight of peppermint oil to selectively form a menthofuran-maleic anhydride adduct without otherwise affecting the flavoring agent properties of the remaining peppermint oil constituents and recovering the peppermint oil therefrom.