maltol vs ethyl maltol

[fray]

Anyone know of any distinct differences in taste between maltol crystals and ethyl maltol crystals?

 

[Str8V8ping]

I think they are the same thing . If your talking about on TPA site . One is just pre diluted in PG

 

[Tona Aspsusa]

I have no idea, but since they have different e-numbers I am pretty sure they are not identical, regardless of whether they are sold as crystals or already in a solution.

 

[Str8V8ping]

If your talking about these two then there is NO difference .Its the same thing along with cotton candy flavoring too . Iv never heard of a different maltol .
Perfumers Apprentice - Sugar / Honey Notes

 

[SethG]

Per the last, the TPA Malto and Ethyl Malto are the same, however Maltol and Ethyl Maltol are different compounds that have some of the same traits.

Maltol - Wikipedia

Ethyl maltol - Wikipedia

Although they are both sweet in aroma, ethyl maltol is more desirable for the purpose of sweetening e-juice *as it has a better aroma and lower boiling point.

Due to the nature of the manufacturing process preparations of one compound are likely to contain some amount of the other.

(*edit clarification)

 

[fray]

I have no idea, but since they have different e-numbers I am pretty sure they are not identical, regardless of whether they are sold as crystals or already in a solution.

Per the last, the TPA Malto and Ethyl Malto are the same, however Maltol and Ethyl Maltol are different compounds that have some of the same traits.

Maltol - Wikipedia

Ethyl maltol - Wikipedia

Although they are both sweet in aroma, ethyl maltol is more desirable for the purpose of sweetening e-juice *as it has a better aroma and lower boiling point.

Due to the nature of the manufacturing process preparations of one compound are likely to contain some amount of the other.

(*edit clarification)

Thanks for the helpful posts

 

[AzPlumber]

I'm not possitive but I think they are different. On the TPA site you can order 4ml of Maltol Crystal for $3.00 and 15ml of Ethyl Maltol Crystals for $3.80. Found this info through the search feature.

 

[SethG]

I'm not possitive but I think they are different. On the TPA site you can order 4ml of Maltol Crystal for $3.00 and 15ml of Ethyl Maltol Crystals for $3.80. Found this info through the search feature.

Hmmm, I didn't look that close at TPA. Looks like you are right to me, they have different CAS and FEMA numbers.

I would assume from the wikipedia page on maltol that it would gunk up your atty due to the high (not listed) boiling point. An unlisted boiling point usually means it goes strait from melted to "burning" or various other forms of decomposition.

I haven't browsed TPA in a while, I'll have to check it out again