Ethyl Maltol

CHEMICAL NAME 3-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-Pyrone GBA 3005; INS 637; FEMA 3487 GBA-Code of the national standard man-made perfume of the P.R.C INS-International Numbering System FEMA-the Fragrance and Extraction Manufacturer Association of the U.S.A FEMA-the Fragrance and Extraction Manufacturer Association of the U.S.A MOLECULAR FORMULA C7H8O3MOLECULAR WEIGHT 140.14Properties A white, crystalline powder having a characteristic odor and a sweet fruitlike flavor in dilute solution. One gram dissolves in about 55ml of water, in 10ml of ethanol, in 17ml of propylene glycol and 5ml of chloroform. It melts at about 90¡æ.QUALITY STANDARD Be in accordance with the national quality standard of the P.R.C ITEMINDEXOur FactoryGB12487-90FCC(IV)PropertyWhite crystalline powder with a characteristic odor and fruitlike flavor in dilute solutionWhite needle or powder crystals with a fruitlike flavor in dilute solutionWhite crystalline powder with a characteristic odor and fruitlike flavor in dilute solute solutionContent%¡Ý99.2099.0099.0Melting Point¡æ89.0¡«92.089.0¡«92.090Residue on lgnition%¡Ü0.10.20.2Moisture%¡Ü0.40.50.5Arsenic%¡Ü0.00030.0003¡ªHeavy Metal(pb)%¡Ü0.0010.0010.002(pb)%¡Ü0.001¡ª0.001USES Ethyl maltol is a safe, nontoxic and widely-used aromatic food additive. Only a small amount is needed to achieve a significant effect. It is a sweet, synergistic agent used in tobacco, food, beverages, essences, wines, cosmetics and other consumables, It has a remarkable effect on improving and increasing the flavor of foods and it enhances the sweetness of foods. Additionally, ¡°the king of food additives¡± makes food keep longer.REFERENCE DOSE Soft drinks-1.5¡«6mg/kg; Ice cream and ice foods, Jelly, tomato-ketchup as well as tomato-ketchup soup-5¡«15mg/kg; Chocolate, candy and dessert-5¡«50mg/kgPACKAGE Sealed by polyethylene bag inside Paper drum: size ¡Ó350¡Á500 N.W.: 25kg Cardboard case: size 460¡Á350¡Á270 N.W.: 25kg Composite can: size ¡Ó100¡Á150 N.W.: 0.5kg 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.