Product Name : Ethyl Maltol
Chemical Name : 3-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-Pyrone
Synonyms : 3-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-pyrone
CAS No : [4940-11-8]
Molecular Formular: C7H8O3

Ethyl Maltol is white, crystalline powder having a characteristic odor and a sweet fruitlike flavor in dilute solution. One gram dissolves in about 55ml of water, in 10ml of ethanol, in 17ml of propylene glycol and 5ml of chloroform. It melts at about 90°

I. Performance

· safe, nontoxic and widely-used aromatic food additive
· small dose
· Remarkable effect on improving and increasing the flavor
· makes food keep longer.

II. Applicable Fields

· Soft drinks 1.5-6mg/kg
· Ice cream and ice foods, Jelly, tomato-ketchup and tomato-ketchup soup 5-15mg/kg;
· Chocolate, candy and dessert 5-50mg/kg

  ITEM                FCC(IV)

Property          White crystalline powder with a characteristic ordor and fruitlike flavor 

Content %                   99.0

Melting point                 90

Residue on ignition %          0.2

Moisture %                  0.5

Heavy metal(pb)%            0.002

Lead %                     0.001