Ethyl Maltol

Introduction of Ethyl Maltol:
1. Ethyl maltol can be used as natural flavourings, which give food a particular taste or smell.
2. In the shape of white crystalline powder, it has a fragrant odor and its solution is stable.
3. Ethyl maltol can still preserve its sweetness and aroma after it is dissolved in the water.
4. As an ideal food additive, it features safety, innocuity, wide application, good effect and little dosage.
5. It can effectively improve and enhance the aroma of the food, enforce the sweetness for sweetmeat and prolong the shelf life of food.
6. Since ethyl maltol is characterized with little dosage and good effect, its general added amount is about 0.1 to 0.5 ‰. Sometimes, just a fraction of PPM is enough.
7. As a leading food additives and food ingredients supplier in China, we can provide you with high quality ethyl maltol.

Uses of Ethyl Maltol:
It also can be used as good flavour agent in tobacco, food, beverage, essence, wine, daily-use cosmetics and so on.

Specifications of Ethyl Maltol:

Name	Ethyl Maltol
CAS No.	4940-11-8
Chemical Formula	C7H8O3
Specification	FCC IV
Packing	In 25kg fiber drums
Functional use	Flavoring agent
Items	Specification
Appearance	White crystals
Assay	99.0 % min
Heavy metals	20 ppm max
Lead	10 ppm max
Arsenic	3 ppm max
Cadmium	1 ppm max
Mercury	1 ppm max
Melting point	89 - 93 ºC
Loss on drying	0.5% max
Residue on ignition	0.2% max