Recommended usage of Raspberry Ketone and Ethyl Maltol in beverages

When using pure aroma chemicals like Raspberry Ketone and Ethyl Maltol in beverages, it is important to note that they are extremely concentrated and must be used in very small amounts.

Recommended Usage Percentages for Drinks

1. Raspberry Ketone (FEMA-2588)

   • Recommended Usage: 0.0001% – 0.001% (equivalent to 1–10 ppm or parts per million).
   • Character: Provides a sweet, ripe raspberry and red berry note. At higher concentrations, it can become overly powdery or medicinal.

2. Ethyl Maltol (FEMA-3487)

   • Recommended Usage: 0.0005% – 0.005% (equivalent to 5–50 ppm).
   • Character: Provides a powerful "cotton candy" or caramelized sugar sweetness. It is often used as a flavor enhancer to round out fruit flavors and add "body" to the sweetness of a drink.

Important Preparation Tips

Because these substances are solids (crystals/powder) and require such low dosages, it is nearly impossible to measure them accurately directly into a single drink.

• Pre-dilution: It is highly recommended to create a 1% or 10% dilution in a food-grade solvent such as Propylene Glycol (PG) or Ethanol before adding it to your formulation.
  • Example: To make a 1% solution, dissolve 1 gram of the chemical into 99 grams of Propylene Glycol.
• Solubility:
  • Raspberry Ketone has limited solubility in water but dissolves well in Alcohol or Propylene Glycol.
  • Ethyl Maltol is soluble in water (approx. 1g per 80ml) but dissolves much more easily in Propylene Glycol or Alcohol.

Note: These products are raw aroma chemicals intended for use as ingredients in creating flavor formulations. Always ensure you are following food safety standards and precise measurements when working with concentrated chemicals.