Synonym(s)
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyron; E 636
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Maltol is a food additive (E 636) and a sugar substitute which is produced from streptose in the heat. The substance has a pleasant, caramel-like odour. Maltol is found in roasted malt, in larch bark, in fir needles and in Passiflora incarnata of the passion flower.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer