Examples of Flavour Chemicals Derived from Sugars

Examples of Flavour Chemicals Derived from Sugars 13.4.2.1 

2-Methylfuran-3-thiol from Xylose and Hydrogen Sulfide 

4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2fT)-furanone is a widely used flavour molecule for fruit and brown flavours which is prepared by heating of rhamnose. A nitrogen- 

Pyrazines are mainly used in roasted, peanut and chocolate flavours. Alkyl pyrazines can be obtained by the reaction in an autoclave at high temperature (120-160 °C) of reducing sugars like rhamnose and ammonia. 

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