Ethyl Vanillin Powder Food Additive CAS 121-32-4 Flavoring Agents

Ethyl Vanillin is the organic compound with the formula (C2H5O)(HO)C6H3CHO. This colourless solid consists of a benzene ring with hydroxyl, ethoxy, and formyl groups on the 4, 3, and 1 positions, respectively.

Ethyl Vanillin is a synthetic molecule, not found in nature. It is prepared via several steps from catechol, beginning with ethylation to give "guethol". This ether condenses with glyoxylic acid to give the corresponding mandelic acid derivative , which via oxidation and decarboxylation gives ethyl Vanillin.

Ethyl Vanillin is one of the most important edible flavors, has full –bodied and lasting fragrance of Vanilla and is 3-4 times as fragrant as vinillin. It is an indispensable and important raw material in food additive industry and 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.