2,3-Pentanedione is a common constituent found in synthetic flavorings, used to impart butter, strawberry, caramel, fruit, rum, or cheese flavors in various food and beverage products such as 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.
- Purity: 99.74%
- Appearance: light yellow to green yellow liquid (density: 0.9571 g/cm³)
- Occurs naturally as a fermentation product and is also synthesized for flavoring applications
- Versatile flavoring agent that imparts a variety of desirable flavors including butter, strawberry, caramel, fruit, rum, and cheese
- Suitable for use in beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods, gelatins, and puddings