| Identification | 
CAS.No.:  
32974-92-8  
FL.No.:  
14.049 
FEMA.No.:  
3250 
NAS.No.:  
3250 
 
CoE.No.:  
11293 
EINECS.No.:  
251-316-2  
JECFA.No.:  
785 
  
  
 
  
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| Description | 2-Acetyl-3-ethylpyrazine has a nutty, popcorn, potato chip, meaty odor.
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| Regulatory Status | CoE: n/a 
FDA: n/a 
FDA (other): n/a 
JECFA: ADI: Acceptable. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavoring agent (2001).
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| Usage | Reported uses (ppm): (FEMA, 1994)
Gelatins, puddings  
0.1 
0.1 
 
  
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| Natural occurrence | Reported found in pork liver and cocoa.
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| Chemical Properties | Yellow liquid | 
| Chemical Properties | 2-Acetyl-3-ethylpyrazine has a nutty, popcorn, potato chip, meaty odor | 
| Occurrence | Reported found in pork liver and cocoa | 
| Definition | ChEBI: 2-Acetyl-3-ethylpyrazine is an aromatic ketone. | 
| Preparation | From 2-ethyl-3-methylpyrazine by bromination, followed by oxidation to the ketone |