Meanings
nounmaltol (countable and uncountable, plural maltols)
plural maltols
- countableuncountablechemistrya substituted pyranone found in the bark and needles of some conifers and in roasted malt
Synonyms: E636 when used as a flavour enhancer
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna substituted pyranone found in the bark and needles of some conifers and in roasted malt
Similar
E636 when used as a flavour enhancer
Origin
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APA
maltol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maltol
MLA
“maltol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maltol. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maltol,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maltol.
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