Detailed Product Description

Identification: 
1) CAS no.: 4940-11-8
2) FEMA no.: 3487
3) FDA no.: 172.515
4) CoE no.: 692c
5) Formula: C7H8O3
6) Molecular weight: 140.15
7) Appearance: white crystalline powder or needle crystal 
8) Chemical name: 3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-pyrone
 
Properties: 
Ethyl maltol has a characteristic odor and a sweet fruitlike flavor in dilute solution.
1g dissolves in about 55ml of water, in 10ml of ethanol, in 17ml of propylene
glycol and 5ml of chloroform. 

Specifications: 
1) Melting point: 89 - 93°C				
2) Assay: 99.0% min.
3) Heavy metals (as Pb): 20ppm max.
4) As: 3ppm max.
5) Lead: 10ppm max.
6) Water: 0.5% max.
7) Residue on ignition: 0.2% max.
8) Cadmium: 1ppm max.
9) Mercury: 1ppm max.

Standard: GB12487-90, FCC (IV)

Certification: ISO9001, 14000, KOSHER, HALA

Packing
Sealed by polyethylene bag inside
Paper drum: d350 x 500 /  N.W.: 25kg
Carton: 460 x 350 x 270 /  N.W.: 25kg

Conveyance: 
Qty/20' FCL: 12MT (without pallet) / 9MT (with pallet) 

Storage: 
Keep in a cool and dry place. Avoid being stored in iron containers. Protect from
light and keep containers closed, Avoid contamination from other special smell.
 
Applications: 
Ethyl maltol is a safe, nontoxic and widely-used aromatic food additive. Only a small
amount is needed to achieve a significant effect. It is a sweet, synergistic
agent used in tobacco, food, beverages, essences, wines, cosmetics and other consumables. It has a remarkable effect on improving and increasing the flavor of
foods and it enhances the sweetness of foods. Additionally, it makes food keep
longer.  

Reference dose: 
Soft drinks-1.5-6mg/kg; ice cream and ice foods, jelly, tomato-ketchup as well as
tomato-ketchup soup-5-15mg/kg; chocolate, candy and dessert-5-50mg/kg