Used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages due to its nutty, roasted, and slightly fruity aroma. Commonly found in artificial flavor formulations for meat, dairy, baked goods, snacks, candies, and drinks to enhance savory and aromatic notes. Also employed in the fragrance industry for creating complex scent profiles in perfumes and cosmetics. Its ability to mimic natural roasted aromas makes it valuable in enhancing the sensory quality of processed foods. Additionally, it serves as a starting material or intermediate in the synthesis of other chemicals requiring pyridine structures, particularly in pharmaceutical research and development.