Food / Industrial Grade 99% Purity 2,6-Dimethylpyrazine CAS 108-50-9

2,6-Dimethylpyrazine has a potent and characteristic aroma that is distinct from its isomers.

• Primary Aroma: Roasty, nutty, coffee-like, and chocolatey
• Specific Descriptors: Roasted coffee, cocoa, popcorn, hazelnuts, and baked goods with slight burnt or caramel-like character

Found in cocoa products, coffee, dairy products, peanuts, pecans, filberts, potato products, rum, whiskey, soy products, tomato puree, baked potato, cooked beef and chicken, mushroom, roasted barley, roasted pecan, tea, and Virginia tobacco. Also present in grilled beef and as a volatile flavor component of potato chips, cheeses, tamarind, coriander seed and corn tortilla.

A natural product of the Maillard reaction found in many heated foods including:

• Coffee
• Roasted Cocoa and Chocolate
• Roasted Peanuts and Hazelnuts
• Toasted Cereals and Bread
• Roasted Barley (and therefore in beer and whiskey)

1. Flavor and Fragrance Industry: Primary application as a key component in creating authentic roasted, nutty, and coffee-like flavors.
   • Used extensively in coffee flavors, chocolate flavors, nut flavors, and savory flavor systems for snacks and meats
2. Chemical Intermediate: Serves as a symmetrical building  other specialty chemicals.

Preparation of chocolate, coffee, meat and nuts and other flavors