2,3-Pentanedione is a common constituent of synthetic flavorings used to impart butter, strawberry, caramel, fruit, rum, or cheese flavors in various foods and beverages 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. For research use only.
- Appearance: Liquid (density: 0.9571 g/cm³).
- Color: Light yellow to green yellow.
- Structure classification: Ketones, Aldehydes, Acids.
- Initial source: Plants other families.
- Shipping: Room temperature in continental US.
- Storage (pure form): -20°C for 3 years or 4°C for 2 years.
- Storage (in solvent): -80°C for 6 months or -20°C for 1 month.