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Ethyl maltol CAS#4940-11-8

Ethyl maltol CAS#4940-11-8

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Ethyl maltol
white crystalline substance; white crystalline powder

Ethyl maltol is a white crystalline flavor ingredient characterized by a persistent caramel-like aroma and sweet, fruity notes. It is only slightly soluble in water but dissolves more readily in alcohol. Typical applications include baked goods, beverages, and berry or citrus flavor blends. It is also used in fragrance and cosmetic formulations to modify aroma profiles and mask unwanted notes.

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product description

Highly Potent: Ethyl Maltol is 4 to 6 times more potent than maltol, making it an effective flavor enhancer even in small quantities.


Distinctive Sweet Odor: It has a very sweet, caramel-like odor that is highly persistent, offering a unique and appealing aroma in various applications.


Versatile Flavor Profile: Ethyl Maltol delivers a sweet, fruity taste with an initial bitter-tart flavor, providing a complex and dynamic flavor experience in food and beverages.


Efficient Synthesis: Ethyl Maltol can be synthesized through a one-pot process, offering a streamlined method of production that enhances its availability for commercial use.



Product Description of Ethyl maltol CAS#4940-11-8

Ethyl maltol is a white crystalline substance melting at 90–91°C, featuring a rich sweet caramel aroma. Its flavor-enhancing strength is 4–6 times that of maltol. Multiple synthetic processes are available for its preparation. A typical route uses ethylfurfuryl alcohol as the raw material, which reacts with halogens to generate the intermediate 4-halo-6-hydroxy-2-ethyl-2H-pyran-3(6H)-one. The intermediate can be directly hydrolyzed in water without separation to obtain ethyl maltol. The compound has a unique, long-lasting sweet fruity fragrance. It delivers a sweet and fruity taste with a slight initial bitter-sour note that dissipates rapidly. Due to its far higher aroma intensity than maltol, it works excellently as a high-efficiency flavor enhancer.


Product Application of Ethyl maltol CAS#4940-11-8

Ethyl maltol acts as an efficient flavor and aroma enhancer, widely used in baked goods, beverages, and synthetic berry and citrus flavorings. It also masks unpleasant odors and tastes in tobacco, cough syrup, vitamins, cosmetics and saccharin-containing products. It is a white crystalline powder with a unique fruity fragrance and sweet taste, melting at 90°C. It is slightly soluble in water and propylene glycol, and easily soluble in alcohol and chloroform. It is prepared by chemical synthesis.
Product Specifications

Parameters


Melting point85-95 °C (lit.)
Boiling point196.62°C (rough estimate)
density1.1624 (rough estimate)
vapor pressure0.2Pa at 24℃
refractive index1.4850 (estimate)
FEMA3487 | ETHYL MALTOL
storage temp.2-8°C
solubilityChloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka8.38±0.10(Predicted)
formSolid
colorWhite to Pale Yellow
Odorat 5.00 % in benzyl alcohol. sweet caramel jam strawberry cotton candy
Odor Typecaramellic
biological sourcesynthetic
Water Solubility9.345g/L at 24℃
Merck143,824
JECFA Number1481
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsPERFUMING
FRAGRANCE
LogP2.9 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference4940-11-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference4H-pyran-4-one, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-(4940-11-8)
EPA Substance Registry System4H-Pyran-4-one, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy- (4940-11-8)

Safety Information


Hazard CodesXn
Risk Statements22
Safety Statements36
WGK Germany3
RTECSUQ0840000
TSCATSCA listed
HS Code29329990
ToxicityLD50 orally in male mice, male rats, female rats, chicks (mg/kg): 780, 1150, 1200, 1270 (Gralla)


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