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Ethyl Vanillin
Product Details
Category
Flavoring agent
Molecular Formula
C9H10O3
Molecular Weight
166.18
Description
White or slightly yellowish crystals with a characteristic intense vanilla odor and flavor.
UNII
YC9ST449YJ
Chemical Name
3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
CAS Number
121-32-4
Synonyms
Vanillal; bourbonal; ethylprotal
Administration route
Oral
Dosage Form
Oral capsules, suspensions, and syrups
Stability and Storage Conditions
Store in a well-closed container, protected from light, in a cool, dry place. See Vanillin for further information.
Source and Preparation
Unlike vanillin, ethyl vanillin does not occur naturally. It may be prepared synthetically by the same methods as vanillin, using guethol instead of guaiacol as a starting material.
Applications
Ethyl vanillin is used as an alternative to vanillin, i.e. as a flavoring agent in foods, beverages, confectionery, and pharmaceuticals. It is also used in perfumery. Ethyl vanillin possesses a flavor and odor approximately three times as intense as vanillin; hence the quantity of material necessary to produce an equivalent vanilla flavor may be reduced, causing less discoloration to a formulation and potential savings in material costs. However, exceeding certain concentration limits may impart an unpleasant, slightly bitter taste to a product due to the intensity of the ethyl vanillin flavor.
Safety
Ethyl vanillin is generally regarded as an essentially nontoxic and nonirritant material. However, cross-sensitization with other structurally similar molecules may occur; see Vanillin. The WHO has allocated an acceptable daily intake for ethyl vanillin of up to 3 mg/kg body-weight.
LD50 (guinea pig, IP): 1.14 g/kg
LD50 (mouse, IP): 0.75 g/kg
LD50 (rabbit, oral): 3 g/kg
LD50 (rabbit, SC): 2.5 g/kg
LD50 (rat, oral): 1.59 g/kg
LD50 (rat, SC): 3.5-4.0 g/kg
LD50 (guinea pig, IP): 1.14 g/kg
LD50 (mouse, IP): 0.75 g/kg
LD50 (rabbit, oral): 3 g/kg
LD50 (rabbit, SC): 2.5 g/kg
LD50 (rat, oral): 1.59 g/kg
LD50 (rat, SC): 3.5-4.0 g/kg
Incompatibilities
Ethyl vanillin is unstable in contact with iron or steel, forming a red-colored, flavorless compound. In aqueous media with neomycin sulfate or succinylsulfathiazole, tablets of ethyl vanillin produced a yellow color.
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