TFA Acetyl Pyrazine – Roasted, Nutty Flavour Enhancer Acetyl Pyrazine is a food-grade flavour additive used to add depth, warmth, and complexity to blends. It imparts a distinctive roasted, nutty, popcorn-like character — commonly used as a background note or accent rather than a primary flavour. At low concentrations it adds a subtle toasted grain quality; at higher concentrations the roasted, nutty character becomes more pronounced. Highly versatile and widely used in professional flavour formulation. Flavour Profile Character: Roasted, nutty, toasted grain with a popcorn-like quality Function: Depth and complexity enhancer — rounds out sweet profiles, adds warmth to bakery and confectionery blends Intensity: Potent — use sparingly; a little goes a long way Common Uses & Pairings Baking & Pastry – Adds a toasted, biscuit-like depth to cakes, cookies, pastries, and pie crusts Confectionery – Enhances caramel, toffee, praline, and nut-based candy profiles Beverages – Complements coffee, chocolate, and malt drink formulations Dairy & Frozen – Works well in butterscotch, caramel, and nut ice cream blends Flavour Blending – Pairs with vanilla, caramel, tobacco, coffee, hazelnut, and custard profiles Recommended Usage Rates Application Recommended % Food & Beverages 1% – 6% Gummies & Candy 1% – 4% Baking Applications 1% – 3% Ice Cream & Dairy 1% – 6% DIY Flavouring 5% – 15% Acetyl Pyrazine is highly potent — start at the very low end of the range. Overuse can result in an overpowering roasted or chemical note. Ingredients Ingredients may vary, but most TFA concentrates typically contain: Propylene Glycol (PG) Natural and/or Artificial Flavourings Ethyl Alcohol (in some flavours) Water (in select flavours) Triacetin (in some creamy or custard-type profiles) All TFA products are unsweetened and gluten-free. Many are vegan-friendly and kosher-certified. Nutritional Information (Typical Per 100ml) Calories: 0 Protein: 0g Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 0g Sugars: 0g Sodium: 0mg These flavour concentrates are non-nutritive and contribute no measurable calories or nutrients per serving when diluted properly. MSDS: https://shop.perfumersapprentice.com/specsheetlist.aspx If a size is unavailable, please use the notifications feature on this page after selecting your preferred size. Disclaimer: Universal Flavours cannot be held liable for reformulations of concentrates by the manufacturer. We will endeavour to update product descriptions if we are made aware of any changes, but unfortunately certain brands do not actively inform their customer base of such changes.
