A white, crystalline powder having a characteristic caramel-butterscotch odor and suggestive of a fruity-strawberry aroma in dilute solution. One gram dissolves in about 80ml of water, in 21ml of ethanol, in 80ml of glycerin and in 28ml of propylene glycol. QUALITY STANDARD Be in accordance with the national quality standard of P.R.C Maltol is an extensively-used fragrance intensifier. When added to a broad group of substances, it increases and sustains their sweetness and fragrance. It is used to formulate essences for food, cigarette and similar kinds of consumables, It is extensively used in food, beverage, tobacco, brewery, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries.