The invention relates to foodstuffs having a savory flavor, to a process
for their preparation and to compositions having a savory flavor which
products comprise (hydrogenated) 2-methyl-3-furanthiol and/or a derivative
thereof and methanedithiol and/or a derivative thereof. Under derivatives
are here to be understood their esters like thioacetates, their thioethers
like methyl sulfides their disulphides etc. The combination of the above
identified two groups of sulphur compounds in ppb levels leads to a
foodstuffs with powerful flavor reminiscent of beef broth.
