1. Maltol
Maltol CAS No. 118-71-8, EINECS No. 204-271-8, chemical formula C6H6O3, molecular weight 126.11.
Maltol is also known as methyl maltol. White crystalline powder, with the same characteristic odor as caramel, its dilute solution has a slight strawberry fragrance; maltol is soluble in hot water, ethanol, and chloroform, 1.5% in cold water at room temperature, 2% in hot grease at 90 ℃, insoluble in ether, benzene, petroleum ether. It has a 90 ℃ sublimation, and a threshold value of 0.03%.
2. Ethyl maltol
Ethyl maltol, CAS No. 4940-11-8, EINECS No. 225-582-5, chemical formula C7H8O3, molecular weight 140.14.
Ethyl maltol is a white or slightly yellow crystal, yellow when it meets alkali, easily soluble in hot water, ethanol, chloroform, and glycerol, with a caramel aroma and fruity taste. The solubility of ethyl malt phenol: at 15 ℃, 65 ml of water can be dissolved 1 g, and 55 ml of water at 25 ℃ can be dissolved at 1 g. Because its fragrance-enhancing effect is 4-6 times greater than that of malt phenol.
3. Applications
Maltol and ethyl maltol are often added as food flavor enhancers in baked foods, poultry products, ice cream, and candy.
4. Maltol and ethyl maltol manufacturers
In China, the main manufacturers of maltol and ethyl maltol are Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd., Zhaoqing Perfumery Co., Ltd. Guangdong (ZQP), Beijing Tianlihai Flavor & Fragrance Co., Ltd., Shaanxi Teamhan Biological Technology Co., Ltd, Shandong Huashuo(transliterating) Biotechnology Co., Ltd (ethyl maltol), Shandong Huitong Lihua Biological Technology Co., Ltd(ethyl maltol), Hanzhong Pengyuan Ethyl Maltol Co., Ltd. (ethyl maltol).
4.1 Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd.
Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd is a manufacturing company specializing in chemical, biological, and new materials businesses and is a major producer of sweeteners acesulfame-k, sucralose, maltol, and ethyl maltol.
4.2 Zhaoqing Perfumery Co., Ltd.
The main products of Zhaoqing Perfumery Co., Ltd. Guangdong (ZQP) are ethyl maltol and maltol. In 1983, the company took the lead in producing highly efficient and multi-functional food additive ethyl maltol with a fully synthetic advanced process in China, ending the history of relying on imports for this product.
Now it is gradually forming the production capacity of 3000 tons of ethyl maltol and 500 tons of maltol per year.
4.3 Beijing Tianlihai Flavor & Fragrance Co., Ltd.
Beijing Tianlihai Flavors and Fragrance Co., Ltd. is an industrial group engaged in the main business of flavors and fragrances, integrating research and development, production, sales, and service. The leading products of the company are maltol and ethyl maltol. The company has a modern professional production scale, with an annual production capacity of 3000 tons of maltol and ethyl maltol.
The products of the enterprise are maltol, natural maltol, ethyl maltol, and savory flavors.
4.4 Shaanxi Teamhan Biological Technology Co., Ltd
Shaanxi Teamhan Biological Technology Co., Ltd is a professional enterprise that produces food additives. It is located in Yang County, Shaanxi Province. It has a production capacity of 500 tons of maltol, 2000 tons of ethyl maltol, 500 tons of methylcyclopentenolone (MCP), and 2000 tons of flavor per year.
4.5 Shandong Huashuo Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Shandong Huashuo Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is located in Heze City, Shandong Province.
They are a production-type Shandong high-tech enterprise. Now the company mainly produces ethyl maltol, water treatment agents, water treatment equipment, industrial ammonium chloride, melamine, and other products.
4.6 Shandong Huitong Lihua Biotechnology Co., Ltd
Shandong Huitong Lihua Biotechnology Co., Ltd. was established on July 4, 2013. It is located in Dongying City, Shandong Province. The company’s development goal is to be a high-tech enterprise integrating R&D, production, and sales. Its annual production capacity of ethyl maltol reaches 5,000 tons.
4.7 Hanzhong Pengyuan ethyl maltol Co., Ltd
As a professional manufacturer of ethyl maltol in China, Hanzhong Pengyuan ethyl maltol Co., Ltd. only produces one product-ethyl maltol. The main indexes of the product exceed the national standards and have passed the European Inspection Quality Management System Certification and Kosher Food Certification.
5. Summary
The amount of ethyl maltol used is greater than that of maltol. Ethyl maltol is 4-6 times more potent than maltol in terms of flavor enhancement.
In China, the main producers of maltol and ethyl maltol are Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd., Zhaoqing Perfumery Co., Ltd. Guangdong (ZQP), Beijing Tianlihai Flavor & Fragrance Co., Ltd., Shaanxi Teamhan Biological Technology Co., Ltd, Shandong Huashuo(transliterating) Biotechnology Co., Ltd (ethyl maltol), Shandong Huitong Lihua Biological Technology Co., Ltd (ethyl maltol), Hanzhong Pengyuan Ethyl Maltol Co., Ltd. (ethyl maltol).
