The present invention provides with a method for producing compositions
with a chicken flavour. The compositions of the invention can be obtained
by applying the following method: (a) preparing a mixture comprising at
least one reducing carbohydrate and at least one amino acid; (b) keeping
the mixture at a temperature sufficient for the reducing carbohydrate and
amino acid to react with each other; (c) adding to the mixture a
composition comprising arachidonic acid, whereby said arachidonic acid is
esterified for at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 65% w/w, more
preferably at least 80% w/w, most preferably at least 90% w/w to the
glycerol moiety of a triglyceride; and (d) keeping the mixture at a
temperature sufficient for the chicken flavour to develop; and possibly:
(e) drying the composition under mild conditions. The use of an oil rich
in arachidonic acid, whereby said arachidonic acid is esterified to the
glycerol moiety of a triglyceride, confers an enhanced stability to the
compositions obtained. A composition of the invention is stable at room
temperature for at least one year.