Vanillin

CAS NO. 121-33-5

Molecular Formula C8H8O3

Vanillin is a phenolic aldehyde, which is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H8O3. Its functional groups include aldehyde, hydroxyl, and ether. It is the primary component of the extract of the vanilla bean. Synthetic vanillin is now used more often than natural vanilla extract as a flavoring agent in foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals.

Vanillin is one of the most widely used foods additives in the world, and has the reputation of "King of Food Spices".

Is vanillin the same as vanilla?

Processed vanilla produces a flavor with an aroma. This flavor is the result of a complex mixture of molecules. 

There are many molecules that make up the taste of vanilla, but vanillin is the molecule that plays the largest role. Vanillin is a very important part of the complete vanilla flavor.

What is vanillin used for?

Vanillin is commonly used in many industries.

In the food industry, it is mainly used as a flavor enhancer, used in cakes, ice cream, soft drinks, chocolate, baked candy, and wine.

It can also be used as a food preservative in many kinds of food and flavors.

In the cosmetic industry, it can be used as a perfumer in perfume and face cream.

In the chemical industry, as a defoaming agent, vulcanization agent, and chemical precursor;

It can also be used for analytical detection, such as testing amino compounds and some acids;

In the pharmaceutical industry, as a smell shielding agent.

Because of its antibacterial effect, vanillin can be used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the pharmaceutical industry, including

in the treatment of skin diseases.

Vanillin has certain antioxidant and cancer prevention effects and can participate in the signal transmission between bacterial cells.

The comprehensive application will promote the rapid growth of vanillin market demand in the future.

In China, vanillin has more than 50 years of production history, has become vanillin production and supply of the country.

Is vanillin natural or synthetic? Where to buy Vanillin?

In addition to vanilla extraction, vanillin can be manufactured by chemical synthesis, which is cheaper and more effective than vanilla plant extraction. It can be used in a much wider range of product applications.

Zancheng life sciences work on f&f industry, we are reputable vanillin suppliers as well as ethyl vanillin suppliers in China. 

Our capacity can reach to 2,000mt/a for Vanillin and 1,000mt/a for Ethyl Vanillin.

Characteristics of Vanillin: