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maltol is in the shape of white crystalline powder and has special taste of butter scotch. When it is dissolved in dilute solution, it can give out a strawberry-like aroma. As a broad-spectrum Flavour agent, Maltol has the function of aroma-enhancing, aroma-enforcing and sweetness-enhancing. As edible flavour and cosmetics essence, it is widely used in food, beverages, wine, cosmetics, pharmacy and other industries. It also can be used in baked food, candy and ice cream as food flavour agent.
Specification of Maltol
| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Color and shape | White crystalline powder |
| Purity | > 99.0 % |
| Melting point | 160-164 °C |
| Water | < 0.5 % |
| Residue on ignition % | 0.2 % |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | < 10 PPM |
| Lead | < 10 PPM |
| Arsenic | < 3 PPM |
| Cadmium | < 1 PPM |
| Mercury | < 1 PPM |