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Abstract

The disclosure relates to a process for deacetylating certain acetyl-containing compounds, as well as the compositions formed from the process. In some embodiments, the acetyl-containing compounds are acetyl-containing compounds derived from avocado. In some aspects, the disclosure also provides uses of the deacetylated compositions to enhance salty taste, umami taste, or kokumi taste. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides ingestible compositions that include the deacetylated compositions and one or more of a salty tastant, an umami tastant, or a kokumi tastant by incorporating such deacetylated compositions into an ingestible composition. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing or eliminating the amount of one or more of a salty tastant, an umami tastant, or a kokumi tastant. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides uses of the deacetylated compositions to mask a bitter taste.

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