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Maltol features a dominant vanilla scent accompanied by rich notes of caramel, fruit jam, and freshly baked bread. This ingredient occurs naturally in various foods and beverages, such as beer, strawberries, and raspberries. It is also found in butter, cocoa, coffee, milk, pork, and citrus fruits like yuzu.
Perfume creators often prefer laboratory-produced maltol, creating a nature-identical version that ensures consistent quality and helps preserve natural resources. This laboratory version can be produced from various raw materials, including renewable sources, making it a more sustainable choice for the fragrance industry.
Maltol is used in the food industry as a sweetness enhancer, allowing for a reduction in sugar content without affecting the product's sweet taste.
Do you recognize the sweet smell of cotton candy at fairs? Maltol is one of the key ingredients that gives this favorite treat its characteristic aroma.
At different concentrations, maltol can enhance other scents, acting as a multiplier that brings out fruit, vanilla, and caramel notes in a fragrance.
The IFRA Standards form an industry self-regulatory system. They may prohibit or restrict the use of particular fragrance ingredients, or set specifications, according to end use. The status below reflects the IFRA data recorded for this ingredient. It is not a product certification and does not replace applicable law or assessment of the finished product.