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Name: 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone
EINECS: 204-271-8
Molecular Formula: C6H6O3
CAS Registry Number: 118-71-8
Synonyms: Maltol; Methyl maltol
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Molecular Weight: 126.11
Density: 1.348g/cm3
Boiling Point: 170º C (10 mmHg)
Melting Point: 160-164º C
Flash Point: 127.3° C
Storage Temperature:
Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.
Refractive index: N20/D 1.541
Solubility: 1.2 (g/100g)
Usage:
Flavoring agent, to impart freshly baked? Odor and flavor to bread and cakes.
Used as food additives, flavors and fragrances, can be used for tobacco flavor
1. Mainly used for the preparation of strawberry, coffee, wheat germ, nuts, vanilla and a variety of fruit flavor. For bread, cakes baked wind has just ignorant.
2. This product has a caramel aroma, fragrant strawberries in dilute solution. Malt alcohol is γ Pyrone derivatives, used primarily as a flavoring agent in food, daily necessities and tobacco spice, photographic materials, preservatives and skin care drugs. With a trace of alcohol malt flavor added to food not only has improved and enriched, but also to extend the shelf life of food and not moldy. Used to modulate the daily flavor, can also play a good perfumer effect. Malt alcohol is uniformly coated photographic film to prevent spots and stripes of excellent material.
