Detailed Product Description

Maltol

CHEMICAL NAME : 3-Hydroxy-2-Methyl-4-Pyrone

MOLECULAR FORMULA : C6H6O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 126.11

Properties :
A white, crystalline powder having a characteristic caramel-butterscotch odor and suggestive of a fruity-strawberry aroma in dilute solution. One gram dissolves in about 80ml of water, in 21ml of ethanol, in 80ml of glycerin and in 28ml of propylene glycol.
 

QUALITY STANDARD : FCCIV

Specification:

Property :White crystalline powder with a caramel-butterscotch sweet odor

Content 99.20% min

Melting Point : 160.0164.0 Deg.C

Residue on lgnition 0.02% max
 
Moisture : 0.4% max
 
Arsenic : 3 ppm max
 
Heavy Metal(pb) : 10 ppm max

USES :

Maltol is an extensively-used fragrance intensifier. When added to a broad group of substances, it increases and sustains their sweetness and fragrance. It is used to formulate essences for food, cigarette and similar kinds of consumables, It is extensively used in food, beverage, tobacco, brewery, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries. 

REFERENCE DOSE :

Soft drinks : 4.1mg/kg
Ice cream and ice foods : 8.7mg/kg
Candy : 3mg/kg
Roasted foods : 30mg/kg
Pudding : 7.5mg/kg
Jelly : 90mg/kg
Fragrance intensifier : 50250mg/kg 

PACKAGE : 25kg Fiber Drum or 10 kg Carton box

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.