Chemical Name

Vanillin

Synonyms

4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde;

3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde

Molecular Formula

C8H8O3

Molecular Weight

152.14

CAS No.

121-33-5

EINECS

204-465-2

Character

fine,white to slightly yellow crystals,usually needle-like;affected by light.

Odor

With sweet, creamy and vanilla odor

Solubility

Soluble in alcohol,chloroform,ether.

Melting range

81.0---83.0C

Assay(on dried basis)

97.0% min

As

3mg/kg max.

Heavy metals(on pb basis)

10mg/kg min.

Loss on drying

0.5% max.

Usage:

Vanllin is one of the most important edible flavors with the frang rance of vanilla and creamy. It is widely used in food, sweets,candy,ice cream,drinks and cosmetics as fragrance enhancer and fixative.It is also used as feed additive,pharmaceutical intermediate and as brightener in electroplating industry.

Packing

25kg/fiber drum