Also known as: 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, E-vanillin
CAS 121-33-5C8H8O3Enquire for availability
The principal vanilla aroma compound, used wherever a vanilla note is required. Food grade, FCC / USP. Available ex-stock UAE.
CAS No.
121-33-5
Formula
C8H8O3
Grade
Food grade, FCC / USP
Packing
25 kg fibre drum or carton
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
Vanillin is the principal vanilla aroma compound, used wherever a vanilla note is required. We carry it within our flavour enhancers line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as white to slightly yellow needle crystals, in food grade, FCC / USP, with an assay of 99.0% min. The CAS number is 121-33-5 and the molecular formula is C8H8O3.
Applications of Vanillin
Across the region we supply Vanillin into:
Vanilla notes in chocolate, biscuits, cakes and ice cream
Flavour rounding in dairy drinks, custards and desserts
Fragrance compounding in personal care and air care
Masking agent in pharmaceutical syrups and chewables
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 25 kg fibre drum or carton. Store in cool, dry and dark, in sealed containers. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying Vanillin in the UAE
Technical specification for Vanillin
CAS No.
121-33-5
Formula
C8H8O3
Appearance
White to slightly yellow needle crystals
Grade
Food grade, FCC / USP
Purity / Assay
99.0% min
Assay
99.0% min
Melting point
81–83 °C
Loss on drying
0.5% max
Residue on ignition
0.05% max
Packing
25 kg fibre drum or carton
Storage
Cool, dry and dark, in sealed containers
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Vanilla notes in chocolate, biscuits, cakes and ice cream
Flavour rounding in dairy drinks, custards and desserts
Fragrance compounding in personal care and air care
Masking agent in pharmaceutical syrups and chewables
What packing is Vanillin supplied in?
Vanillin is supplied in 25 kg fibre drum or carton. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Vanillin do you stock?
We supply food grade, FCC / USP. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Vanillin outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
