Maltol

• 3-hydroxy -2-methyl -pyran -4-one
• E 636

Pleasant caramel -like odor needles or prisms

Fixed

161-162 ° C ( sublimation from 93 ° C)

• Readily soluble in hot water and chloroform
• Less in ethanol, badly in benzene, diethyl ether and petroleum ether

Attention

550 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, mouse, oral)

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Maltol is a cyclic, unsaturated ethers and flavoring in malt and caramel. It is used as a flavor enhancer in confectionery and is approved as a flavoring in food.

Use

In food flavors with caramel note, as a flavor enhancer, eg in fruit flavors ( it already effective below the taste threshold of about 5 ppm) or in sodas as a partial replacement for sugar.