The use of a compound for the reduction or elimination of bitterness caused by flavan-3-ols is provided. Compositions having greater than 0.01 wt % flavan-3-ols and that comprise an effective amount of the compound are also provided. The compound conforms to the general formula (I): wherein R1 represents C2-C3 saturated or unsaturated divalent hydrocarbon radical, n is an integer from 0 to 3, and each X is independently selected from C1-C3 alkyloxy and OH； and wherein if n is 0 then R1 is C3 saturated divalent hydrocarbon radical or C2-C3 unsaturated divalent hydrocarbon radical； and wherein if n is greater than 0 then the compound has formula (II)
