Fuente: WIPO "dairy products" The present invention refers especially to 3,5-dihydroxy-2,4-cyclohexadienones of the general formula(I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently from each other C1-6-alkyl, C2-6-alkenyl or x-oxo-Cx-alkyl with x being an integer from 1 to 6, preferably R1 and R2 are independently from each other C2-6-alkenyl or y-oxo-Cy-alkyl with y being an integer from 2 to 5, and wherein R3 and R4 are independently from each other hydroxy, C1-6-alkyl, C2-6-alkenyl or x-oxo-Cx-alkyl with x being an integer from 1 to 6, preferably R3 and R4 are independently from each other hydroxy or y-oxo-Cy-alkyl with y being an integer from 2 to 5, for use as mood balancing agents and stress relievers, as well as to dietary compositions and fortified food/feed/beverages containing such 3,5-dihydroxy-2,4-cyclohexadienones of the general formula (I), and their uses.