Raspberry ketone – (5471-51-2)

Raspberry ketone is a naturally occurring phenolic compound responsible for the aroma of red raspberries. It is also found in other fruits like cranberries and blackberries. Extracted from raspberries in very small amounts, it is primarily produced synthetically for commercial use due to the high cost of natural extraction.

Despite its widespread use in weight loss supplements, there is no clinical evidence supporting its effectiveness for this purpose in humans. The compound’s molecular structure is similar to known fat-burning molecules like capsaicin and synephrine, which has led to its promotion as a weight loss aid.

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_ketone
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/21648
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Raspberry_ketone.html
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/do-raspberry-ketones-work
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/1262.html
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/raspberry-ketone