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Ethyl Maltol
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Ref No. : HB-A026
Synonyms: 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone
Molecular Formula: C7H8O3
Molecular Weight : 140.14
CAS No.: 4940-11-8
Einecs No.: 225-582-5
: 172.515
CoE: 692
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Appearance: White powder crystals
Odor: Burning sugar, fruit like, sweet
PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Assay (GC): ≥99%
Melting point (°C): 89 ~ 93
Water: ≤0.5%
Residue on ignition: ≤0.2%
Solubility: 1 g sample soluble in 5 ml 90% ethanol
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Ethyl Maltol can be used as flavours and has a fragrant odor. Ethyl Maltol can still preserve its sweetness and aroma after it is dissolved in the water. And its solution is stable. As an ideal food additive, Ethyl Maltol features safety, innocuity, wide application, good effect and little dosage. It also can be used as good flavour agent in tobacco, food, beverage, essence, wine, daily-use cosmetics and so on. It can effectively improve and enhance the aroma of the food, enforce the sweetness for sweetmeat and prolong the shelf life of food.
Type
A1 (pure flavor)
Its prominent fruit flavours. Added a variety of fruit, preserved fruit products, natural fruit juices, all kinds of drinks, cold drinks, wine, dairy products, cakes, bread, soy sauce, medicine, cosmetics and smoke flavor, can significantly improve the fruit flavor, inhibition is bitter, sour and astringent taste, to obtain the optimum of fruit is sweet and umami. At the same time, access to an excellent taste. Especially with the preparation of a variety of tobacco flavor, add in cigarettes, so that smoke more mellow fragrance, ceiling after reducing oral and throat dry astringent bitterness, mouth, throat feel smooth and comfortable.
