Bourbonal Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Bourbonal price Spec: China national standards

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 8,215.93 / MT · VAT excluded -1921.7345 (-19.00%) as of 20210323

Newest Price 8,215.93

Price Date 20210323

Day's Change -1,921.73

Day's Range 8,215.93 - 6,294.19

Month's Change -3,561.06

Month's Range 8,215.93 - 4,654.87

Year's Change -1,660.18

Year's Range 8,215.93 - 9,876.11

Don't overlook the pharmaceutical segment—ethyl vanillin's role as a taste-masking agent in pediatric and geriatric formulations is growing. Regulatory shifts favoring natural lab...

Also known as 3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, 3-ethoxy-, 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyd, 3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde

Opinions

What are the key downstream demand trends for ethyl vanillin in food and pharma applications?

Don't overlook the pharmaceutical segment—ethyl vanillin's role as a taste-masking agent in pediatric and geriatric formulations is growing. Regulatory shifts favoring natural labels could erode synthetic demand in premium food lines, but cost-sensitive mass markets will stay loyal.

How does China's capacity expansion reshape the global ethyl vanillin competitive landscape?

The real game-changer is feedstock self-sufficiency. Producers controlling catechol and guaiacol supply will dictate pricing power. Watch Brother's production ramp and Guangxin's integration progress as key indicators of future price direction.

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What are the key downstream demand trends for ethyl vanillin in food and pharma applications?: Don't overlook the pharmaceutical segment—ethyl vanillin's role as a taste-masking agent in pediatric and geriatric formulations is growing. Regulatory shifts ...

How does China's capacity expansion reshape the global ethyl vanillin competitive landscape?: The real game-changer is feedstock self-sufficiency. Producers controlling catechol and guaiacol supply will dictate pricing power. Watch Brother's production r...

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Overview

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (ethyl vanillin, CAS 121-32-4) is a white to pale yellow crystalline powder with a strong vanilla-like aroma and a sweet, creamy note. It is a synthetic flavoring and fragrance agent with a potency roughly three to four times that of vanillin.

Food: Used as a flavor enhancer in chocolate, ice cream, beverages, baked goods, confectionery, and infant formula for older babies, subject to regulatory limits.
Cosmetics & personal care: Functions as a fragrance fixative and aroma coordinator in perfumes, soaps, toothpaste, and skincare products.
Industrial: Applied in tobacco flavoring, rubber, plastics, and pharmaceuticals as a scent additive or intermediate.
Regulatory note: Under Chinese standards, it is prohibited in foods for infants under six months, with maximum usage limits set for older infant formulas and cereal products.

China dominates global production, supplying a large share of the world's ethyl vanillin, with major output in synthetic grades. The market is shifting toward bio-based routes, such as microbial fermentation, to meet clean-label trends.

Key domestic producers:
Jiaxing Zhonghua Chemical – major producer of methyl and ethyl vanillin.
Brother Technology – significant capacity in vanillin and ethyl vanillin.
Xinhecheng – active in vanillin production.
Kunshan Yaxiang – focuses on natural-grade vanillin from clove oil or ferulic acid.

Properties

Name

Bourbonal

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde

3-ethoxy-

3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyd

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde

CAS Number

121-32-4

EINECS No.

204-464-7

Risk Codes

S26;S36

Safety Description

R22;R36/37/38

HS Code

2912410010; 2912420000

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