Ethyl maltol CAS 4940-11-8

CAS:4940-11-8
MF:C7H8O3
MW:140.14
EINECS:225-582-5
Synonyms:6-ETHYL-3-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-4H-PYRAN-4-ONE; 3-HYDROXY-2-ETHYL-4-PYRONE; Ethylmaltol(SubjectToPatentFree); 3-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-pyrone,ethylmaltol

CAS: 4940-11-8

MF: C7H8O3

What is Ethyl maltol CAS 4940-11-8？

Ethyl maltol is a derivative of γ-pyranone. It is a broad spectrum and high efficiency flavor enhancer. Ethyl maltol can also be used as a sweetening agent, aroma synthesis agent, flavor improver and flavor fixing agent. It has the effect of inhibiting acid, inhibiting bitter, eliminating smell and eliminating irritation. These have the same characteristics as maltol, except that maltol can be obtained naturally (barley, soy, etc.), while ethyl maltol can be synthesized artificially. Appearance white powder, needle or granular crystal. The aroma has a fruit-like burnt sweet aroma, no impurities.

Specification

Item	Specification
Melting point	85-95 °C (lit.)
Boiling point	196.62°C
Density	1.1624
Vapor pressure	0.2Pa at 24℃
Refractive index	1.4850
LogP	2.9 at 25℃
Acidity coefficient (pKa)	8.38±0.10

Application

Ethyl maltol was used in the preparation of strawberry, grape, pineapple and vanilla flavors. Ethyl maltol is a kind of flavor enhancer, widely used in food, cigarettes, drugs, beverages, toothpaste and cosmetics, is a safe and non-toxic food additive with the functions of enhancing aroma, sweetening, preserving aroma and covering odor.