Product Name
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Maltol
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Synonyms
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3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone;Maltol; Methyl maltol
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CAS
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118-71-8
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Molecular formula
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C6H6O3
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Molecular Weight
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126.11
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EINECS
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204-271-8
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Physical and Chemical Properties
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Melting Point
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160-164°C
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Boiling point
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170°C (10 mmHg)
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Water solubility
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1.2 g/100 mL (25°C)
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General Description
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This product is a white crystalline powder with a special aroma of burnt cream and hard sugar, and the dilute solution has a strawberry like aroma.
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Usage
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Maltol is a kind of broad-spectrum taste enhancer featured with taste increase, enhancement and sweetener. It can be used for flavoring agents, perfume chemicals etc. and widely applied in tobacco, wine, cosmetics, and other industries, highlighting obvious effects.
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Packing
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25kgs/ drum
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Storage condition
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This product should be sealed away from light and placed in a cool and dry place. It should not be mixed with foreign odor items. It should not be in direct contact with iron.
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Specifications
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Items
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Specifications
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Appearance
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White crystalline powder
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Odor
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Sweet Caramel
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Purity
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≥99.0%
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Melting point
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160-164ºC
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Heavy Metals
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≤10ppm
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Mercury
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≤1ppm
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Cadmium
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≤1ppm
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Arsenic
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≤3ppm
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Moisture
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≤0.5%
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Residue on Ignition
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≤0.2%
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Lead
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≤1ppm
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The requirement herein also meets with the standard of USP36,EP8.0,JECFA2007,FCC and FCC8.
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