Numéro CAS

CAS 4940-11-8 — Ethyl maltol

Ethyl maltol is a synthetic flavor compound widely used in food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals for its caramel-like, sweet, and slightly smoky taste. It enhances flavor profiles in baked goods, candies, and tobacco products while being non-toxic at typical usage levels. This white to off-white crystalline powder has a CAS number of 4940-11-8, molecular formula C7H8O3, and a molecular weight of 140.1366 g/mol. It is stable at ambient storage conditions with no signal word classification. Molekula supplies Ethyl maltol from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.