W265624

Maltol

natural, FG

• Sinónimos: 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone, 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one, Larixinic acid, Maltol
• Fórmula empírica (notación de Hill): C₆H₆O₃
• Número de CAS: 118-71-8
• Peso molecular: 126.11
• FEMA Number: 2656
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 112169
• EC Number: 204-271-8
• MDL number: MFCD00006578
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901224
• Flavis number: 7.014
• NACRES: NA.21

Propiedades

• biological source: sugar cane
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117
• autoignition temp.: 1364 °F
• expl. lim.: 25 %
• greener alternative product characteristics: Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses; Use of Renewable Feedstocks; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• mp: 160-164 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• greener alternative category: Aligned
• organoleptic: caramel; jam; fruity; sweet
• SMILES string: CC1=C(O)C(=O)C=CO1
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O3/c1-4-6(8)5(7)2-3-9-4/h2-3,8H,1H3
• InChI key: XPCTZQVDEJYUGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Descripción

General description

Maltol is a food flavor enhancing agent, which enhances sweetness. It is also used as food antioxidant due to its high antioxidant activity.

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”.

Application

• The Importance and Essentiality of Natural and Synthetic Chelators in Medicine: Increased Prospects for the Effective Treatment of Iron Overload and Iron Deficiency.: This review discusses the use of natural and synthetic chelators, including maltol, in treating iron overload and deficiency, emphasizing its medicinal potential and application in biochemistry (Kontoghiorghes, 2024).

Información de seguridad

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302
• pcodes: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves