2,3-Pentanedione (Standard) is the analytical standard of 2,3-Pentanedione, intended for research and analytical applications. It is a common constituent of synthetic flavorings, used to impart butter, strawberry, caramel, fruit, rum, or cheese flavors in various food and beverage products such as beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods, gelatins, and puddings. It also occurs naturally as a fermentation product in beer, wine, and yogurt, and is released during the roasting of coffee beans.
- Serves as a reference standard supplied for assays.
- Commonly utilized in qualitative, quantitative, and methodological research experiments.
- Compatible with techniques like HPLC, GC, and MS.