FComEx: Maltol (PC001204)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2018-05-02 12:38:05 UTC

Update date

2018-05-04 14:20:46 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC001204

FoodDB Record

FDB002712

Chemical Information

Name

Maltol

Description

Found in chicory, roasted malt, breads, milk, heated butter, uncured smoked pork, cocoa, coffee, roasted barley, roasted peanuts, roasted filbert, soybean etc. Flavour enhancer and flavouring agent Maltol is a naturally occurring organic compound that is used primarily as a flavor enhancer. It is found in the bark of larch tree, in pine needles, and in roasted malt (from which it gets its name). Because it has the odor of cotton candy and caramel, maltol is used to impart a sweet aroma to fragrances. Maltol's sweetness adds to the odor of freshly baked bread, and is used as a flavor enhancer (E number E636) in breads and cakes. Maltol is a biomarker for the consumption of soy beans and other soy products.

CAS Number

118-71-8

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one	HMDB
2-Methyl pyromeconic acid	biospider
2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyranone	biospider
2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone	biospider
2-Methyl-3-hydroxypyrone	biospider
2-Methyl-3-oxy-gamma-pyrone	biospider
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-pyrone	biospider
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyranone	biospider
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone	biospider
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one	biospider
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-g-pyrone	db_source
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-gamma-pyrone	biospider
3-Hydroxy-2-methylpyran-4-one	biospider
3-Hydroxy-2-methylpyrone	biospider
3-Hydroxy-2-pyran-4-one	biospider
4H-Pyran-4-one, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-	biospider
5-Hydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one	biospider
FEMA 2656	db_source
Laricinic acid	db_source
Larixic acid	biospider
Larixinic acid	db_source
Maltol	db_source
Palatone	biospider
Talmon	biospider
Veltol	db_source
Vetol	biospider

Chemical Formula

C6H6O3

IUPAC name

3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c1-4-6(8)5(7)2-3-9-4/h2-3,8H,1H3

InChI Key

XPCTZQVDEJYUGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

CC1=C(O)C(=O)C=CO1

Average Molecular Weight

126.11

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

126.031694058

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyranones and derivatives. Pyranones and derivatives are compounds containing a pyran ring which bears a ketone.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organoheterocyclic compounds

Class

Pyrans

Sub Class

Pyranones and derivatives

Direct Parent

Pyranones and derivatives

Alternative Parents

Substituents