Food Safety Substance

MaltolE636

Maltol (E636) is a food additive with Approved (limited use) in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 6 regulatory sources.

CAS 118-71-8 E636 Indexable evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
EFSA ADI = 1 mg/kg bw/day
Codex
10 row(s)
SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 6 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name
Maltol
CAS
118-71-8
E-number
E636
DTXSID
DTXSID0025523
PubChem CID
8369
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (13)
SOURCE EU Commission FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius

Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison

Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.

JurisdictionAuthorityStatusEvidence
European UnionEU CommissionApproved (limited use)-
CodexCodex AlimentariusListedFlavour enhancer
SOURCE Codex Alimentarius Codex GSFA

Codex GSFA Status

Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.

JurisdictionINS / E-numberFunctionFood categoryMax levelNotes
Codex636Flavour enhancer01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinksGMPFor use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS243-2003) only.
Codex636Flavour enhancer01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)200 mg/kgExcept for use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) at GMP.
Codex636Flavour enhancer03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet200 mg/kg-
Codex636Flavour enhancer05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4200 mg/kgExcluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
Codex636Flavour enhancer05.3 Chewing gum200 mg/kg-
Codex637Flavour enhancer01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinksGMPFor use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS243-2003) only.
Codex637Flavour enhancer01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)200 mg/kgExcept for use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) at GMP.
Codex637Flavour enhancer03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet200 mg/kg-
Codex637Flavour enhancer05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.41,000 mg/kgExcluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
Codex637Flavour enhancer05.3 Chewing gum1,000 mg/kg-
SOURCE JECFA JECFA ADI

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

JurisdictionChemical nameJECFA no.CASADIADI upperFunctionEvaluation year
JECFAMALTOL1480118-71-80-1 mg/kg bw (1981)1FLAVOURING_AGENT, FLAVOUR_ENHANCER, STABILIZER2018
JECFAMALTOL PROPIONATE--no_data--2008
JECFAETHYL MALTOL14814940-11-80-2 mg/kg bw (1974)2FLAVOURING_AGENT, FLAVOUR_ENHANCER, STABILIZER2005
JECFAETHYL MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE2252852997-28-5No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent-FLAVOURING_AGENT, Flavouring Agent2018
SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

CosmeticsMaltolEU status: prohibited Industrial / GHSWarningNITE-CMC
SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is Maltol used for in food?

Maltol appears in food-use rows as: flavor_enhancer; Flavour enhancer.

Is Maltol / E636 safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: EFSA ADI = 1 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: Approved (limited use). US/FDA evidence: GRAS.

What is the ADI for Maltol?

Maltol has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: EFSA ADI = 1 mg/kg bw/day. Source: EFSA FEEDAP 2016.

Is Maltol also used in cosmetics?

Maltol has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Maltol, EU status prohibited.