Ethyl maltol
Available with historical source reference
generic material identity
Historical technical reference: check current commercial product grade, present specification, and regulatory status separately.
Short profile
No data available.
Effect in a formula
Very sweet caramel/cotton-candy character with jammy strawberry facets. A powerful sweetening/gourmand modifier, commonly associated with caramelized sugar and jammy fruit effects. No numeric fine-fragrance guidance is promoted from the secondary reference; evaluate at dilution.
Use and dosage
No data available.
No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.
Behaviour and performance
No data available.
Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.
Good areas of use
No data available.
Chemical context
CAS4940-11-8
FormulaC7H8O3
Molecular weight140.14 g/mol
No vapour pressure with an explicitly reported temperature.
Source: Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Chemicals (1969)