2,3-Pentanedione is a common constituent of synthetic flavorings used to impart butter, strawberry, caramel, fruit, rum, or cheese flavor in various foods and beverages. It also occurs naturally as a fermentation product in beer, wine, and yogurt, and is released during coffee bean roasting. This product is for research use only.
- Used to impart butter, strawberry, caramel, fruit, rum, or cheese flavor.
- Naturally occurs as a fermentation product in beer, wine, and yogurt.
- Released during coffee bean roasting.
- Exhibits cytotoxicity in N2a cells in vitro.
- Causes inflammatory responses in rats in vivo.