Ethyl Maltol Aroma Chemical | Sweet Caramel Note

Product Name

Ethyl Maltol

CAS No.: 4940-11-8

🟢 Difficulty: Beginner

⏳ Lasting: Medium–High

🌸 Note: Heart / Base

Description

Ethyl Maltol is a highly recognizable sweet aroma chemical with a rich caramel, cotton-candy and sugar-like character. Its warm gourmand profile can also show soft fruity and jammy nuances, making it an important material for creating sweet and edible fragrance effects. Even at relatively low levels, it can noticeably increase the sweetness and richness of a composition.

In perfumery, Ethyl Maltol is widely used in gourmand, fruity, vanilla, caramel and sweet floral accords. It can round out sharp fruity notes, add a confectionery character to vanilla compositions and give modern fragrances a warm, sugary dimension. It is particularly effective when used as a modifier alongside vanilla, caramel, lactonic and fruity materials. Because of its strong character, careful dosing is important to prevent the composition from becoming excessively sweet or heavy.

Odor Profile

• Sweet

• Caramel-like

• Cotton-candy-like

• Sugary

• Gourmand

• Fruity

• Jammy

• Warm

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.01–0.1%

• General use: 0.1–1%

• High-impact accords: 1–3%

These are formulation guidelines for perfumers and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Vanillin

• Ethyl Vanillin

• Maltol

• Coumarin

• Delta Decalactone

• Delta Dodecalactone

• Ethyl Butyrate

• Ethyl 2-Methyl Butyrate

• Benzyl Acetate

• Heliotropin

• Tonka Bean materials

• Sandalwood materials

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Candles

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

• Gourmand Accords

• Caramel Accords

• Vanilla Accords

• Fruity Accords

• Sweet Floral Accords

Perfumers' Tip

Ethyl Maltol is a high-impact sweetener for fragrance accords, so begin with a dilute solution and build gradually. Pair it with vanilla and lactones for creamy gourmand effects, or use tiny amounts with fruity esters to make fruit accords feel sweeter, juicier and more confectionery.