Product Description
| Product | Maltol |
| CAS | 118-71-8 |
| Formula | C6H6O3 |
| Synonym | 4-(a-d-Glucopyranosido)-a-glucopyranose, 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone, 4H-Pyran-4-one, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-, Methyl hydroxypyrone |
Typical Product Specifications
| Sparingly Soluble | in benzene, ether, petroleum ether |
| Freely Soluble | in hot water, chloroform |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Odor Type | caramellic |
| logP (o/w) | 0.07 |
| Appearance | white powder |
| Melting Point | 159.00 to 162.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Taste | Sweet, cotton candy, caramellic, with jammy fruity and berry notes |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Heavy Metals | <20.00 ppm |
| Flash Point | 240.00 °F. TCC |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Odor | Sweet, caramellic, cotton candy, jammy fruity, burnt with bready nuances |
| pH | 5.3 (0.5 aq.) |
| Molecular weight | 126.11 |
| Solubility | alcohol |
| Notes | FEMA# 2656 Functional use: Flavor agent Packaging: 25 kg net drum with inner PC bag Natural also available Use: MASKING, TONIC |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
| Industry | Flavor & Fragrance |
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