2-ACETYLPYRIDINE, NATURAL
FEMA: 3251
CAS: 1122-62-9
PRODUCT CODE: NP8000
Odour profile: Freshly Popped Popcorn, Roasted Nuts, Tortilla Chips & Coffee.
2-Acetylpyridine offers freshly popped popcorn and roasted-nut character, with tortilla-chip and coffee notes. Riverside Aromatics supplies this EU Natural grade for formulations requiring a natural ingredient.
Flavour character and applications
Evaluate this ingredient in popcorn, toasted cereal, roasted nut, coffee and savoury snack compositions. It can add a recognisable roasted accent to a blend, with the final sensory effect determined by the application, use level and surrounding ingredients.
A note from flavour chemistry
Research comparing popped popcorn hybrids included 2-acetylpyridine among the volatile compounds associated with differences in aroma preference. The study illustrates how variations in a group of aroma molecules can change the character of a familiar food.
Popcorn aroma-quality study. This food-chemistry information concerns the molecule; it does not identify the origin or manufacturing process of Riverside’s supplied material.
Grade selection and technical information
This page covers Natural 2-Acetylpyridine, product code NP8000. Compare the Synthetic 2-Acetylpyridine grade. Explore our high-impact aroma chemicals and EU Natural ingredient range.
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