Fragrance and flavor compositions containing odor neutralizing agents

The present invention relates to a composition and method for using the composition to neutralize or reduce malodors and bad tastes. More particularly, the present invention is directed to the use of undecylenic acid, its esters and/or salts, with fragrance and flavor components, and in products containing same to provide for odor neutralization of undesired aromas and tastes while maintaining the effect of the fragrance and flavor components. The composition of the present invention comprises undecylenic acid, its esters and/or salts with desirable fragrances and flavors at such concentrations that scavenging of the desirable volatilized fragrance and flavor components are minimized while maintaining an effective scavenging activity for undesired aromas and tastes. The present invention finds application in a wide variety of products such as, but not limited to, fabric and linen spray, candles, carpet deodorizer, hand sanitizer gels, room sprays and oral care products such as dentrifrices and mouth washes. A composition and a method of use for reducing malsensory agents comprising a component selected from the group consisting of fragrances, flavors, unfragranced carriers and mixtures thereof, with undecylenic acid and/or a derivative thereof, in an amount effective to reduce the malsensory agents and allow release of the component from the composition.