Complaint
Ethyl Maltol flavor 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.
Item | Specifications | Results |
Appearance | White powder, acicular or granular crystals | White granular crystals |
Odor | Fruit-like with the caramel sweet flavor no impurity scent | Fruit-like with the caramel sweet |
Assay | ≥99.5% | 99.7% |
Melting Range | 89.0-92.0ºC | 91.1-91.6ºC |
Water | ≤0.30% | 0.09% |
Residue on ignition | ≤0.10% | 0.08% |
Arsenic | ≤1mg/kg | conforms |
Heavy Metal | ≤10mg/kg | conforms |
Conclusion | conforms | |
Widely used in food, sweets, candy, ice cream, drinks and cosmetics as fragrance fixative and additive
Packaging: 25kg drum.
Shipping: Within 7 days of order confirmation.
Product Name: Ethyl Maltol
Definition
Chemical formula: C7H8O3
Properties: A white, crystalline powder having a characteristic odor and a sweet, fruit-like flavor in dilute solution. One gram dissolves in about 55ml of water, 10ml of alcohol, 17ml of propylene glycol and 5ml of chloroform
Method: The product analyses according to FCC IV.
