Isomaltol

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Isomaltol[1]
File:Isomaltol.png
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-(3-Hydroxyfuran-2-yl)ethan-1-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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UNII
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Properties
C6H6O3
Molar mass 126.11
Melting point 98 to 103 °C (208 to 217 °F; 371 to 376 K)
Insoluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Isomaltol is a natural furan obtained by the enzymatic degradation of starch. It is also a flavor component in bread crust, produced by thermal degradation (caramelization) of sugars.[2] Isomaltol is obtained after the Maillard reaction from an amino acid and a reducing sugar[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 5066
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