Maltol: meaning, definitions and examples

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maltol

 

[ mษ”หlหŒtษ’l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

flavor compound

Maltol is an organic compound that has a sweet, caramel-like flavor. It is naturally found in various foods such as malted barley and is often used as a flavor enhancer in food products.

Synonyms

3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone, flavor enhancer.

Examples of usage

  • Maltol is commonly used in the food industry to enhance sweetness.
  • The presence of maltol in roasted coffee contributes to its pleasant aroma.
  • Bakers often use maltol to give bread a sweeter taste.
  • Maltol can also be found in some candy and desserts.

Translations

Translations of the word "maltol" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ะผะฐะปั‚ะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฒเฅเคŸเฅ‹เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Maltol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ maltol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะปั‚ะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maltol

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒซใƒˆใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maltol

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maltol

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maltol

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งํ†จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงู„ุชูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maltol

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maltol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้บฆ่Šฝ้†‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maltol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ maltรณl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะปั‚ะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒขแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maltol

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maltol

Etymology

Maltol was first discovered in 1880 by the chemist G. M. G. A. K. E. L. D. S. J. W. E. E. Rehbinder, when it was isolated from malt extract. The name 'maltol' derives from 'malt', which refers to the germinated cereal grains, usually barley, that have been dried in a process called 'kilning'. This process releases various volatile compounds, one of which is maltol. The structural formula of maltol, represented as C6H6O3, reveals that it is a derivative of pyrone. In the decades that followed its discovery, interest in maltol grew due to its sweetening properties and its potential applications in food and beverage industries. Today, maltol is synthesized industrially and is widely recognized as a safe food additive, known by the E number E636 in the European Union.