Ethyl maltol is an organic compound that is a common flavourant in some confectioneries. It is related to the more common flavorant maltol by replacement of the methyl group by an ethyl group. It is a white solid with a sweet smell that can be described as caramalized sugar and cooked fruit.
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Ethyl maltol is an organic compound that is a common flavourant in some confectioneries. It is related to the more common flavorant maltol by replacement of the methyl group by an ethyl group. It is a white solid with a sweet smell that can be described as caramalized sugar and cooked fruit.
The ethyl maltol is a derivative of the gamma - pyranone, which is white or yellowish in yellow. Melting point of 89 ~ 92 ℃, soluble in hot water, ethanol, chloroform and glycerin, caramel aroma and fruit. Ethyl maltol solubility at 15 ℃ can dissolve 1 g, 65 ml water at 25 ℃ to 55 ml water.
| Items | Standards | Results |
| Property | White crystalline powder with a characteristic odor and fruitlike flavor in dilute solute solution | White crystalline powder with a characteristic odor and fruitlike flavor in dilute solution |
| Content | ≥99.0% | 99.20% |
| Melting point | 90.0°C | 89.0 ~92.0°C |
| Residue on lgnition | ≤0.2% | ≤0.1% |
| Moisture | ≤0.5% | ≤0.4% |
| Arsenic | ≤0.0003% | |
| pb | ≤0.001% | ≤0.001% |
| Heavy Metal(pb) | ≤0.002% | ≤0.001% |
| Conclusion | It conforms to FCC IV standard | |
| Storage | Keep in a cool and dry place. Avoid being stored in iron containers. Protect from light and keep containers closed, Avoid contamination from other special smell. | |
Ethyl maltol is a safe, nontoxic and widely used aromatic food additive. Only a small amount is needed to achieve a significant effect. It is a sweet, synergisitic agent used in tobacco, food, beverages, essences, wines. Cosmetics and other consumables. It has a remarkable effect on improving and increasing the flavor of foods and it enhances the sweetness of foods. Additionally, ethyl maltol could effectively increase food’s expire date.
