Acetylpyrazine Information
| Chemical Name | Acetylpyrazine |
| CAS | 22047-25-2 |
| EINECS | 244-753-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H6N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 122.12 |
| Spice Type | synthetic fragrances |
Acetylpyrazine Uses
2-Acetylpyrazine is an important synthetic flavor compound with unique roasted nut, popcorn and caramel aromas, as well as slight smoky and grainy flavors. Due to its high aroma intensity (very low threshold, a trace amount can significantly affect the overall flavor or aroma), it is widely used in food, daily chemicals and industrial fields.
I. Flavor enhancer for food industry
Baked food: used in bread, biscuits, and cakes to simulate natural roasted aroma and enhance the wheat and caramel flavors.
Nuts and puffed foods: added to peanut products, popcorn, potato chips, etc. to enhance the nutty aroma and pleasant aroma after frying/baking.
Dairy products: used in cheese, yogurt, etc. to cover up the milky smell and add complex aroma layers.
Seasonings and sauces: used in meat flavors, barbecue sauces, soy sauces, etc. to enhance the smoky feeling and authenticity of meat aroma.
Beverage applications:
Added in small amounts to coffee and cocoa drinks to simulate deep roasted aroma; used to blend malt aroma in beer or whiskey.
Regulatory compliance:
The EU (FL 14.013), the US (FEMA 3126) and China (GB 2760) have all approved it as a food flavoring and it must be used at the recommended dose (usually at the ppm level).
II. Daily chemicals and personal care
Fragrance blending:
Perfumes and home fragrances: As a key ingredient in smoky and caramel notes, it is often used in oriental and woody fragrances, and works with vanilla, coffee and leather notes.
Care products: Used in soaps and shampoos (especially men's products), it provides a warm and dry grain flavor and masks the odor of chemical raw materials.
Innovative applications:
It is used in some high-end skin care products to create a "natural baking" aroma and enhance the product's memory point (the concentration must be strictly controlled to prevent irritation).
Acetylpyrazine Properties
| Melting point | 76-78 °C |
| Boiling point | 78-79°C 8mm |
| Density | 1.1075 |
| FEMA | 3126 | ACETYLPYRAZINE |
| Storage | Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| Fragrance | popcorn |
| LogP | 0.20 |
