Lactic Acid
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- Category :
Food and Feed additives/Food additives
- CAS NO : 79-33-4
- EC NO : 201-196-2
- Molecular Formula : C3H6O3
- Main Specifications : 80%,88%
- Synonyms : (S)-(+)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid;L(+)-Lactic acid solution;L-Lactic acid, free acid;lactate standard 40 mg/dl;L(+)lactic acid free acid sigmaultra;L-Lactic acid;(S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid;L(+)-Lactic Acid;
Package: 1200 kg IBC, polythene drums of 25 or 250 kg
Uses : Food additives
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Product description:
Description
It is slightly yellow, syrupy and hygroscopic liquid that complies with the specifications of Food Chemical Codex V (FCC V). In the USA, lactic acid has the GRAS-status (Generally Recognised As Safe). It is registered in Europe as a food additive with the reference E-270.
Physical-chemical properties
Chemical name 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
Molecular Weight 90.08 g/mol
Molecular Formula C3H6O3
Registration
CAS No 79-33-4
E-code E 270
Specification
Parameter FCCV
Assay Min. 80%wt
Stereochemical purity L(+) Min.97%
Density(@20 ) 1.18 g/ml -1.19 g/ml
Colour (fresh solution) Max. 70 Hazen
Odour Slightly acid(due to the fermentation process)
Taste Mild acid
Heavy metals (as Pb) Max. 10 ppm
Iron Max.10 ppm
Calcium Max. 10 ppm
Chloride Max. 10 ppm
Sulphate Max. 10 ppm
Sulphated ash Max. 0.1%
Cyanide Max. 5 ppm
Lead Max. 0.5 ppm
Arsenic Max. 1 ppm
Mercury Max. 1 ppm
Reducing Substances(Sugars) passes FCC test
Citric, Oxalic, Tartaric, Phosphoric Acids passes USP test
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