Ingredients --
Ethyl vanillin
Chemical Formula:
Synonyms
3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
Description
White to pale yellow powder or crystals with
a characteristic odor of vanilla.
Uses
Ethyl vanillin is a synthetic compound that is 3½ times
stronger in flavor than real vanilla, although the flavor is
not quite the same.
It is used as a substitute for vanilla in foods and perfumes,
because it is less expensive and keeps better in storage and
transport.
It is closely related to the slightly smaller molecule
methyl vanillin.