





Maltol
Maltol is in the shape of white crystalline powder and has special taste of butter scotch. When it is dissolved in dilute solution, it can give out a strawberry-like aroma. As a broad-spectrum flavour agent, Maltol has the function of aroma-enhancing, aroma-enforcing and sweetness-enhancing. As edible flavour and cosmetics essence, it is widely used in food, beverages, wine, cosmetics, pharmacy and other industries. It also can be used in baked food, candy and ice cream as food flavour agent. As a food additive, Maltol is an essential food ingredient in our food supply. Of our food additives and food ingredients, Maltol has won a high reputation in China and foreign countries.
Specifications of Maltol:
| Name | Maltol |
| CAS No. | 118-71-8 |
| Chemical Formula | C6H6O3 |
| Specification | FCC IV |
| Packing | In 25kg fiber drums |
| Functional use | Flavoring Agent |
| Items | Specification |
| Appearance | White crystals or crystalline powder |
| 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 | 160 -164℃ |
| Loss on drying | 0.5% max |
| Residue on ignition | 0.2% max |
