I remember reading that Cotton Candy is basically the same as Ethyl Maltol. Is this actually true?
Is Cotton Candy an acceptable substitute for Ethyl Maltol?
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+ 1 on Hoosier's post^^^^^^^. The only difference is, you can mix your own stronger than the 10% you buy premixed. I like to mix mine as strong as I can get it (once you reach the saturation point, the crystals will no longer dissolve).
TPA's Marshmallow is pretty weak. I gave mine away. I also have Lorann's. It's the real deal.... But Ethyl Maltol crystals are the way to go in my opinion. Mix it the way you like it!
Makes sense, a more concentrated solution with lead to less dilution of the other components when it is added!
The folks at OneStopDIY state that Lorann's cotton candy flavor is different from TFA's cotton candy, i.e. sweeter, more like the cotton candy you would get at a fair or circus. I've only used the EM crystals myself, so can't answer based on experience.
Lorann's Cotton Candy is not ethyl maltol, below is a description on Wizard Labs website.
Concentrated Cotton Candy flavoring by LorAnn's.
This is a different type of Cotton Candy flavoring than Ethyl Maltol.
Ingredients: Artificial Flavors, Propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol, water
Concentrated Cotton Candy flavoring by LorAnn's.
This is a different type of Cotton Candy flavoring than Ethyl Maltol.
Ingredients: Artificial Flavors, Propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol, water
Just to expand a little on Cotton Candy...
TPA/TFA actually has two different Cotton Candy flavorings.
The regular Cotton Candy is a straight Ethyl Maltol and PG solution, and is also sold on her site as Ethyl Maltol Liquid (10% PG).
The other Cotton Candy is listed as Cotton Candy (Circus Style) and appears to be made from a different chemical.
The LorAnn's Cotton Candy flavoring is very different from Ethyl Maltol.
Ethyl Maltol is often referred to as a "sweetener", but it doesn't have a sweet taste, or much of a taste at all.
What it does have is the odor of spun or caramelized sugar which gives the impression of "sweetness" since taste and smell are so intertwined.
LorAnn's on the otherhand, has an actual flavor that effects the taste buds as well as the sense of smell, and is one of my personal favorites.
If you have a sweet-tooth and haven't tried it yet, you're really missing out.
On a sidenote, according to the Food Chemicals Codex and the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients, the solubility of Ethyl Maltol in PG is only about 6%. Anything more than that should end up precipitating back out of solution.
The good news for those that may be PG sensitive is that Ethyl Maltol is also soluble in alcohol up to 10%.
TPA/TFA actually has two different Cotton Candy flavorings.
The regular Cotton Candy is a straight Ethyl Maltol and PG solution, and is also sold on her site as Ethyl Maltol Liquid (10% PG).
The other Cotton Candy is listed as Cotton Candy (Circus Style) and appears to be made from a different chemical.
The LorAnn's Cotton Candy flavoring is very different from Ethyl Maltol.
Ethyl Maltol is often referred to as a "sweetener", but it doesn't have a sweet taste, or much of a taste at all.
What it does have is the odor of spun or caramelized sugar which gives the impression of "sweetness" since taste and smell are so intertwined.
LorAnn's on the otherhand, has an actual flavor that effects the taste buds as well as the sense of smell, and is one of my personal favorites.
If you have a sweet-tooth and haven't tried it yet, you're really missing out.
On a sidenote, according to the Food Chemicals Codex and the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients, the solubility of Ethyl Maltol in PG is only about 6%. Anything more than that should end up precipitating back out of solution.
The good news for those that may be PG sensitive is that Ethyl Maltol is also soluble in alcohol up to 10%.
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