Disclosed is a liquid composition containing
N-Ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide and
2-Isopropyl-N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide (popularly known as WS-3 and WS-23
respectively), its preparation and its applications as a cooling sensate
and as a flavoring agent. The present invention provides a composition
characterized in that it comprises N-Ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide and
2-Isopropyl-N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide in a ratio by weight in the range
of 60/40 to 30/70 with the corresponding crystallization point being
below 15.degree. C. Preferably a weight ratio of 52/48 to 42/58 is
employed corresponding to a crystallization point below -20.degree. C.
Such compositions have the advantages of being liquid at room
temperature, easy to use as a cooling agent or a flavoring agent with no
need to melt the normally crystalline forms of
2-Isopropyl-N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide (melting point 62.degree. C.) and
N-Ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide (melting point 98.7.degree. C.). The
liquid cooling compositions herein described not only saves handling
time, but also simplifies manufacturing processes by eliminating the need
for extensive dust control procedures and can be used in cold processes
at room temperature. These liquid compositions are effective not just as
cooling agents, but at low levels act as flavor and salt enhancers.