Identification:
1) CAS no.: 4940-11-8
2) FEMA no.: 3487
3) FDA no.: 172.515
4) CoE no.: 692c
5) Formula: C7H8O3
6) Molecular weight: 140.15
7) Appearance: White crystalline powder or needle crystal
8) Chemical name: 3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4-pyrone

Properties:
Ethyl maltol has a characteristic odor and a sweet fruitlike flavor in dilute solution.
1g dissolves in about 55ml of water, in 10ml of ethanol, in 17ml of propylene
Glycol and 5ml of chloroform.

Specifications:
1) Melting point: 89 - 93° C
2) Assay: 99.0% min.
3) Heavy metals (as Pb): 20ppm max.
4) As: 3ppm max.
5) Lead: 10ppm max.
6) Water: 0.5% max.
7) Residue on ignition: 0.2% max.
8) Cadmium: 1ppm max.
9) Mercury: 1ppm max.