OCCURRENCE OF VOLATILE ALKYLPYRAZINES IN FOOD

The review concerns pyrazines as an important class of volatile hetero cyclic nitrogen-containing compounds. Alkylpyrazines play a key role i n the aroma of many raw and heat - processed food products. They are m ajor contributors to the aroma of cooked, roasted, flambed or by any w ay heat-modified foods. This study presents wide range of foods in whi ch alkylpyrazines are found. All alkylpyrazines identified in foods du ring last thirthy years are tabulated.