The invention relates to preparations comprising or consisting of a) dehydroabietic acid, a dehydroabietic salt and/or a dehydroabietic acid-containing extract, and b1) at least one sweetener which is different from saccharose, and/or b2) at least one flavonoid, and/or b3) at least one inorganic salt or mineral used in food, and/or b4) at least one alkaloid present in food, and/or b5) at least one terpene present in food.