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| Product Name | Ethyl Maltol | ||||||||
| Synonyms | 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one;2-Ethyl pyromeconic acid;3-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-1,4-pyrone;2-ethylpyromeconicacid;Maltol-ethyl;2-ethyl-3-hydroxypyran-4-one | ||||||||
| CAS | 4940-11-8 | ||||||||
| Molecular formula | C7H8O3 | ||||||||
| Molecular Weight | 140.14 | ||||||||
| EINECS | 225-582-5 | ||||||||
| Physical and Chemical Properties |
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| General Description | This product is white crystal powder, a dilute solution with a fruit-like burnt sweet flavor. 1 g of this product is soluble in about 55 ml of water, 10 ml of ethanol, 17 ml of propylene glycol, or 5 ml of chloroform. It can melt at about 90 ºC. | ||||||||
| Usage | Ethyl Maltol is a safe, non-toxic, and widely-used aromatic food additive. Only a small amount is needed to achieve a significant effect. It is a sweetening, synergistic agent which is widely used in the food industry, tobacco industry, and cosmetics industry. It has a remarkable effect on improving and enhancing the flavor of food, and it also increases the sweetness of certain food. Ethyl Maltol also could effectively extend the food expiration date. Soft drinks: 1.5-6 mg/L Ice cream, frozen products, and ketchup: 5-15 mg/kg Chocolate, candy, and dessert: 5-50 mg/kg | ||||||||
| Packing | Fiber drum: 320mm*420mm Net weight: 25kg The above package is all sealed with double food-safe polyethylene bags. | ||||||||
| Storage condition | Keep in a cool and dry place. Avoid being stored in iron containers. Protect from sunshine and preserved in tight containers. Avoid contamination. | ||||||||
| Specifications | |||||||||
| Items | Specifications | ||||||||
| Enterprise internal control standard | GB 1886.208-2016 | FCC-IV | |||||||
| Appearance | White needle or powder crystal | White powder or acicular crystal | White crystalline powder | ||||||
| aroma | It has characteristic fruit like burnt sweet aroma and no peculiar smell | It has fruit like burnt sweet aroma and no miscellaneous smell | It has characteristic aroma and sweet fruit aroma when diluted | ||||||
| Content%≥ | 99.2 | 99 | 99.0 | ||||||
| melting pointºC | 89.0~92.0 | 89~92.0 | 89~92.0 | ||||||
| residue on ignition %≤ | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||||
| moisture content %≤ | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||
| arsenic(AS)%≤ | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | ---- | ||||||
| heavy metal(as pb)%≤ | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.002 | ||||||
| lead(pb)%≤ | 0.001 | ---- | 0.001 | ||||||
