Ethyl Maltol 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.
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Item |
Specifications |
Results |
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Appearance |
White powder, acicular or granular crystals |
White granular crystals |
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Odor |
Fruit-like with the caramel sweet flavor no impurity scent |
Fruit-like with the caramel sweet |
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Assay |
≥99.5% |
99.7% |
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Melting Range |
89.0-92.0ºC |
91.1-91.6ºC |
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Water |
≤0.30% |
0.09% |
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Residue on ignition |
≤0.10% |
0.08% |
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Arsenic |
≤1mg/kg |
conforms |
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Heavy Metal |
≤10mg/kg |
conforms |
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Conclusion |
conforms |
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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.