3,4-Dimethyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione
a caramelic diketone aroma chemical with a sweet, brown, maple-like flavor reminiscent of caramelized sugar. It occurs naturally in coffee, tobacco, chicory and roasted products, where it contributes the typical sweet-caramel background of heated carbohydrates. It is used in caramel, butterscotch, maple, coffee and brown-sugar flavor systems, and to enrich dessert, bakery and beverage flavors with a genuine cooked-sugar note. The product is manufactured under strict quality control with batch-to-batch consistency verified by GC analysis, meeting food-grade specifications for safe and reliable commercial use. KieRay Chem is a reliable supplier of 3,4-Dimethyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione (CAS: 13494-06-9). Available in standard commercial pack sizes with complete documentation, it meets the requirements of global industrial buyers.
• Delivers a rich, authentic caramel and maple brown note to bakery, dessert, coffee and confectionery flavors, rounding out sweetness naturally. This ensures reproducible and dependable performance in commercial compounding and food manufacturing. It is also suitable for use in continuous production lines and small-batch custom formulations alike, delivering stable value across diverse application scenarios.
• Imparts a warm cooked-sugar background to coffee and roasted chicory flavor systems, improving overall complexity and mouthfeel. Combined with stable quality and reliable supply, it fits both routine production and new product development. It is also suitable for use in continuous production lines and small-batch custom formulations alike, delivering stable value across diverse application scenarios.
• Acts as a flavor modifier that reduces harshness in high-heat-processed snacks and bakery products by adding smooth caramel character. Its versatility extends value across beverages, bakery, confectionery, dairy, savory and household segments. It is also suitable for use in continuous production lines and small-batch custom formulations alike, delivering stable value across diverse application scenarios.
• Combines well with vanilla, furanone and dairy-type flavor materials to build brown, creamy sweet profiles used across food applications. This makes it a practical choice for formulators seeking consistent sensory and functional results. It is also suitable for use in continuous production lines and small-batch custom formulations alike, delivering stable value across diverse application scenarios.
• Product is supplied as a fine crystalline solid with tight assay control, suitable for use in flavor compounding and further processing. This ensures reproducible and dependable performance in commercial compounding and food manufacturing. It is also suitable for use in continuous production lines and small-batch custom formulations alike, delivering stable value across diverse application scenarios.
Product Name: 3,4-Dimethyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione
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