Maltol

At a glance

A sweet, cotton-candy, caramelized-sugar-smelling compound occurring naturally in roasted malt and pine needles but mostly produced synthetically for gourmand compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Synthesized in laboratories; also occurs naturally in roasted malt and pine bark
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
118-71-8
Profile
Sweet, cotton-candy, caramelized scent
IFRA status
Not restricted
Cost tier
Low
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-23