Ethyl maltol
4940-11-8
Name: Ethyl maltol
CAS: 4940-11-8
molecular formula;C7H8O3
molecular weight:140.14
Categories: Food and Feed Additive;Food & Feed ADDITIVES;Food & Flavor Additives
Quality standard: Food grade
Package: 25 kilogram cardboard drum
Stability：One gram dissolves in about 55ml of water, in 10ml of 95% ethanol, in 17ml of propylene glycol and 5ml of chloroform. It melts at about 90º C.
Chemical Properties：A white, crystalline powder
usage： Ethyl maltol is a flavor enhancer and multifunctional modifier, which is extracted from sideline agricultural product such as corncob with advanced synthetic technology. It has a remarkable effect on improving and increasing the flavor and taste of the product and also removes the uncomfortable taste or smell such as bitter, irritation, sourness and fish. It can be widely used in various lines such as perfume's composition, cigarettes, wines, drinks, ice-cream, candies, chocolates, biscuits, bread, canned food, meat processing, toothpaste, medicine and cosmetic and so on.