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Cyclo(Pro-Val) and other Pro-containing diketopiperazines were detected in roasted coffee. The amount of these compounds increases with the intensity of roasting, they contribute to the bitterness of taste. The bitter-tasting cyclodipeptide has also been detected in other foodstuffs as cocoa, chocolate, beef, and cheese.
Cyclo(Pro-Val), which shows antifungal activity, has also been isolated from microorganisms and further natural sources.
Catalog Number
G-4730
Molecular Formula
C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₂
Relative Molecular Mass
196.25
CAS Registry Number
2854-40-2
Source
Synthetic
Storage Conditions
-20 ± 5 °C
Keywords
Component of coffee flavor
Application
Food Research & Nutrition
Links / Documents:
Bachem product citations
Y.-H.Chen et al.,
Eur. Food Res. Technol.,
218,
589 (2004)
Product citations
L.Yang et al.,
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43,
6545 (2002)
M.Ginz and U.H.Engelhardt,
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213,
8 (2001)
