Vanillin(cas:121-33-5)

Vanillin, commonly known as vanilla powder, vanillin, vanilla extract, vanilla extract, or vanilla pod, is an important flavoring agent extracted from the vanilla bean, a plant in the Rutaceae family. It is one of the most produced synthetic flavorings and a crucial raw material for blending chocolate, ice cream, chewing gum, pastries, and tobacco flavorings. It naturally occurs in vanilla bean pods, as well as in clove oil, oakmoss oil, Peru balsam, toluene balsam, and benzoin balsam. Vanillin possesses a strong and unique vanilla bean aroma, which is stable and does not readily volatilize at higher temperatures. It is susceptible to light and gradually oxidizes in air, easily changing color upon contact with alkalis or alkaline substances. Its aqueous solution reacts with ferric chloride to form a blue-violet solution. It can be used in many daily chemical flavoring formulations, but is primarily used in food flavorings. It is widely used, especially in candies, chocolates, beverages, ice cream, and alcoholic beverages, and also has applications in tobacco flavorings. There are no restrictions from the IFRA. However, due to its tendency to cause discoloration, caution should be exercised when using it in white flavored products. Vanillin is also an important edible flavoring agent, used as a base flavoring in almost all flavor profiles. It is widely used in the food industry, particularly in bread, butter, ice cream, and brandy. In pastries and biscuits, it is added at 0.01–0.04%, and in candies at 0.02–0.08%. It is one of the most commonly used flavorings in baked goods, found in chocolate, biscuits, cakes, puddings, and ice cream. Dissolving it in warm water before use yields better results. The maximum usage is 220 mg/kg for baked goods and 970 mg/kg for chocolate. It is also widely used in cosmetic fragrances as a fixative, harmonizer, and modifier. Furthermore, it is an important flavor enhancer in beverages and food. It is also used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals such as L-DOPA and methyldopa. Finally, it can be used as a brightening agent in nickel and chromium metal plating.