Other additives · Food additive

Ethyl maltol (E637)

Updated October 2, 2026

Ethyl maltol (E637) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 50 products in our database, 39 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E637
E-number
E637
Function
Other additives
Found in
50 products (39 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Ethyl maltol

Biscuits 0% · 8
Chocolate candies 0% · 5
Snacks 0% · 3
Cakes 0% · 2
Aloe Vera drinks 1% · 2
Sodas 0% · 2
Frozen desserts 0% · 2
Confectioneries 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Ethyl maltol.

Popular products with Ethyl maltol

Hapi snacks, sriracha peas, spicy, chili garlic coated green peas e NOVA 4
Hapi snacks, sriracha peas, spicy, chili garlic coated green peas
HAPI SNACKS
500 kcal
23.3 Fat g
0 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 20 g protein
2 allergens
Ginger Ale c NOVA 4
Ginger Ale
Polar Corporation
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Cranberry Nougat Biscuits e NOVA 4
Cranberry Nougat Biscuits
Unknown brand · 128 g
500 kcal
18.8 Fat g
12.5 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.5 g protein
3 allergens
Cantabilr Green Grape Falvored Ade NOVA 4
Cantabilr Green Grape Falvored Ade
Cantabile · 230mL
48 kcal
0 Fat g
10.4 Sugar g
— Salt
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Green Chili & Mozzarella Corn Dog d NOVA 4
Green Chili & Mozzarella Corn Dog
Assi · 350 g
300 kcal
12.9 Fat g
5.7 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 11.4 g protein
2 allergens
Milk chocolate e NOVA 4
Milk chocolate
Royal
500 kcal
26.9 Fat g
53.8 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.8 g protein
2 allergens
Aloe Vera Drink c NOVA 4
Aloe Vera Drink
Salutti
8 kcal
0 Fat g
1.8 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Handcrafted tofu NOVA 4
Handcrafted tofu
Maluji
140 kcal
6 Fat g
4 Sugar g
2.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 8 g protein
1 allergen
Pan Ligero NOVA 4
Pan Ligero
HEB
243 kcal
1 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.6 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.2 g protein
1 allergen
Juicey chew fruit shape jellies NOVA 4
Juicey chew fruit shape jellies
Unknown brand
30 kcal
0 Fat g
6.1 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free

Ethyl maltol-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Ethyl maltol and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Fruit & Seed Oatcakes c NOVA 3
Fruit & Seed Oatcakes
Nairn's · 225 g
440 kcal
15.2 Fat g
16 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.6 g protein
VeganVegetarian 1 allergen
Reduced Fat Triscuit Crackers c NOVA 3
Reduced Fat Triscuit Crackers
triscuit · 11.5oz (326g)
393 kcal
8.9 Fat g
0 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.7 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
No pork sausage rolls c NOVA 4
No pork sausage rolls
Saintsbury · 24 oz
339 kcal
13.2 Fat g
1.8 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.3 g protein
Vegetarian 5 allergens
Chocolate Chip Cookies c NOVA 4
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Tate's bake shop · 7 oz
140 kcal
7 Fat g
12 Sugar g
0.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 2 g protein
Palm oil free 4 allergens
Thin mints c NOVA 4
Thin mints
girl scouts · 255g
155 kcal
7 Fat g
10 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 2 g protein
2 allergens

How to spot Ethyl maltol on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Ethyl maltolE637

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Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Ethyl maltol?

In our database, Ethyl maltol most often appears in biscuits, chocolate candies, snacks and cakes.

How many products contain Ethyl maltol?

50 published products on Foodmetria list Ethyl maltol, including 39 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.