Description

Fema 2501 is a high-quality flavor and fragrance ingredient, also known as Ethyl Maltol, widely recognized for its sweet, fruity, and caramel-like aroma. This compound is essential for enhancing and rounding out flavor profiles, providing a significant sensory impact at low concentrations. It is a critical raw material for flavorists and product developers in the food & beverage, confectionery, and fragrance industries seeking to create appealing and consistent sensory experiences.

Application

• Flavor Enhancement in Food & Beverages: Used as a potent flavor enhancer and sweetener in baked goods, dairy products, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages.
• Confectionery Production: Imparts a sweet, jam-like character to candies, chocolates, gums, and dessert preparations.
• Fragrance & Perfumery: Serves as a key component in fragrance compositions, adding sweet, fruity, and caramelic notes to fine perfumes, cosmetics, and personal care products.
• Savory Food Applications: Employed in sauces, seasonings, and processed meats to mask off-notes and improve overall palatability.
• Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Syrups: Used to improve the taste and mouthfeel of medicinal syrups, chewable tablets, and dietary supplements.
• Tobacco Flavoring: Applied in tobacco products to modify and enhance the smoke flavor.

Basic Information

Product Name	Fema 2501
CAS No.	8023-91-4
Molecular Formula	C7H8O3
Molecular Weight	140.14 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethyl Maltol; 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one; 2-Ethylpyromeconic Acid; Veltol Plus; FEMA No. 3487
EINECS	204-070-5

Quality Control

Our Fema 2501 is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure it meets the high standards required for flavor and fragrance applications. We provide material that complies with relevant food-grade specifications, including FEMA GRAS and FCC guidelines. Each batch is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and safety parameters, available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are sealed when not in use to prevent loss of material and maintain product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 99.0%
Melting Point	89°C - 92°C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.