ETHYL HYDROXYPYRONE- ▸ Flavoring agent: Sweet, caramel-type flavor for food and beverage.
- ▸ Flavor enhancer: Rounds and intensifies sweetness in formulations.
- ▸ Fragrance ingredient: Sweet odorant in perfume and consumer-product scenting.
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Request SDS →Ethyl maltol (CAS 4940-11-8) is a synthetic pyranone, the ethyl homolog of maltol, used as a flavoring and fragrance ingredient. It contributes sweet, caramel-like notes, functions as a flavor enhancer in food and beverage applications, and serves as an odorant in fragrance compositions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ethyl maltol used for?
Ethyl maltol (CAS 4940-11-8) is used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer, contributing sweet, caramel-like notes and rounding sweetness in food and beverage formulations. It is also used as a sweet odorant in perfume and consumer-product fragrance compositions.
Is ethyl maltol natural or synthetic?
Ethyl maltol is a synthetic pyranone — the ethyl homolog of maltol. It does not occur naturally in significant quantity and is manufactured for flavor and fragrance use (C7H8O3).
What does ethyl maltol taste like?
It contributes a sweet, caramel-type flavor and functions to round and intensify perceived sweetness in formulations. It is more potent than maltol at comparable use levels. Confirm dosage against your application.
What is the CAS number and HS code for ethyl maltol?
The CAS number is 4940-11-8; it classifies under HS 2932.99 (heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atoms). RawSource supplies it in bulk with CoA and SDS; confirm import classification with your customs broker.
What is the cost of bulk ethyl maltol?
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