Maltol
Flavorings · CAS 118-71-8
CAS No.
118-71-8
Description
Maltol is an extensively-used fragrance intensifier. It is extensively used in food, beverage, tobacco, brewery, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries.
Specifications
| Test Item | Standard | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless sticky liquid | Confirmed |
| Odor | Cool sweet | Confirmed |
| Maltitol (dry basis) (ω %) | ≥50.0 | 51.6 |
| Sorbitol (dry basis) (ω %) | ≤8.0 | 2.6 |
| Moisture (ω %) | ≤32.0 | 22.5 |
| Reducing sugar (glucose) (ω %) | ≤0.3 | 0.09 |
| Residue on ignition (ω %) | ≤0.1 | 0.03 |
| Sulphate (SO4 mg/kg) | ≤100 | <100 |
| Chloride (Cl mg/kg) | ≤50 | <50 |
| Nickel (Ni mg/kg) | ≤2 | 0.08 |
| Lead (Pb mg/kg) | ≤1 | 0.06 |
