Suggested are preparations, comprising or consisting of(a) dehydroabietic acid, a salt of dehydroabietic acid and/or an extract containing dehydroabietic acid, and(b1) at least one sweetener that is different from saccharose and/or(b2) at least one flavonoid and/or(b3) at least one inorganic salt or mineral substance used in foods and/or(b4) at least one alkaloid present in foods and/or(b5) at least one terpene present in foods.