Maltol

General food additiveUsed in processing, or for flavor, color or preservation.

General food additive

Also known as: Maltol

Acceptable daily intake

1mg · per kg body weight · per day

Up to 60 mg a day for a 60 kg body weight

JECFA text: 0-1 mg/kg bw (1981)

Products don't list how much they contain, so this number can't be applied to a specific product.

MFDS original text

Category: General food additive
Listed at: General food additive No. 89 · (참고) 식품첨가물 품목별 리스트/1. 식품첨가물 품목별 리스트(일반식품첨가물).pdf 3쪽
Source: MFDS Food Safety Korea · Food Additives List (MFDS Notice No. 2025-76) ↗

The word ‘Maltol’ appears in the ingredient list · shown on 8 · not an amount

Protein 0.6g · Sodium 39mg · Sugars 0.6g

Protein 3g · Sodium 207mg · Sugars 10g

Protein 0.5g · Sodium 175mg · Sugars 0.5g

Protein 75.8g · Sodium 690mg · Sugars 1.4g

Protein 27.4g · Sodium 1,079mg · Sugars 13.6g

Protein 18g · Sodium 14,800mg · Sugars 17g

Protein 27.3g · Sodium 1,079mg · Sugars 13.7g

Protein 0g · Sodium 7mg · Sugars 0g