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Ethyl maltol

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one, Ethyl maltol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8O3
CAS Number:
4940-11-8
Molecular Weight:
140.14
FEMA Number:
3487
Council of Europe no.:
692
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901730
Flavis number:
7.047
EC Number:
225-582-5
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00059795
Organoleptic:
caramel; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥99%

mp

85-95 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

caramel; sweet

SMILES string

CCC1=C(O)C(=O)C=CO1

InChI

1S/C7H8O3/c1-2-6-7(9)5(8)3-4-10-6/h3-4,9H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

YIKYNHJUKRTCJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Flavoring Agents in E-cigarette Liquids: A Comprehensive Analysis of Multiple Health Risks.: Analyzes health risks associated with various flavoring agents, including ethyl maltol, in e-cigarette liquids, providing critical insights into their potential biochemical interactions and toxicological profiles (Sachdeva et al., 2023).

  • Effect of lactic acid bacteria co-fermentation on antioxidant activity and metabolomic profiles of a juice made from wolfberry and longan.: Explores the impact of lactic acid bacteria co-fermentation on beverages containing ethyl maltol, focusing on changes in antioxidant activity and metabolomic profiles which are crucial for understanding its biochemical effects (Zheng et al., 2023).

  • Adverse Biophysical Impact of e-Cigarette Flavors on Pulmonary Surfactant.: Investigates the negative effects of e-cigarette flavors, including ethyl maltol, on pulmonary surfactant, highlighting the biochemical implications of inhaling flavored vapors (Goros et al., 2023).

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hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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