Product Details
Ethyl Maltol is a flavoring substance that comes in the form of a white crystalline powder, distinguished by its characteristic fragrance and sweet, fruity flavor profile. It has a melting point of 90 °C, with limited solubility in water and propylene glycol, while it readily dissolves in ethanol and chloroform. This ingredient is manufactured via chemical synthesis.
Ethyl maltol Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 85-95 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 196.62°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.1624 (rough estimate) |
| Vapor pressure | 0.2Pa at 24℃ |
| Refractive index | 1.4850 (estimate) |
| FEMA | 3487 | ETHYL MALTOL |
| Storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Form | Solid |
| Pka | 8.38±0.10(Predicted) |
| Color | White to Pale Yellow |
| Odor | at 5.00 % in benzyl alcohol. sweet caramel jam strawberry cotton candy |
| Odor Type | caramellic |
| Biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | 9.345g/L at 24℃ |
| JECFA Number | 1481 |
| Merck | 14,3824 |
| LogP | 2.9 at 25℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 4940-11-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 4H-pyran-4-one, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-(4940-11-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 4H-Pyran-4-one, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy- (4940-11-8) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | UQ0840000 |
| HS Code | 29329990 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in male mice, male rats, female rats, chicks (mg/kg): 780, 1150, 1200, 1270 (Gralla) |
Ethyl maltol is a commonly employed flavor booster and food additive, typically appearing as a white crystalline powder or needle-like crystals. It dissolves readily in organic solvents such as ethanol, and its aqueous solutions maintain stability, retaining a sweet, pleasing fragrance even once fully dissolved.
