Chemical: DL-Malic acid
Molecular Weight:
Formulation:99.9% min
Cas No.:617-48-1
Chemistry Identity
Common Name: DL-Malic acid
CAS No.:617-48-1
Molecular Formula:C4H6O5
chemical Type:Food Grade
Technical Sheet
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Specification for DL-Malic acid |
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ITEMS |
STANDARDS |
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Appearance |
white crystal or crystal powder |
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Assay |
99.9% min |
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Specific rotation |
-0.10 - +0.10 |
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Water insoluble matter |
0.1% max |
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Residue on ignition |
0.1% max |
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Heavy metals |
10mg/kg max |
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Arsenic |
2mg/kg max |
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Fumaric acid |
1.0% max |
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Maleic acid |
0.05% max |
Packing: net 25kg in bag or drum or according to client’s requirement.
Application
DL-Malic acid can be used as an acidulant in cool drings(including lactobacillus drinks, milk drinks, carbonated drinks, cola),frozen foods(including sherbet and ice cream), processed foods(including wine and mayonnaise, it is used as color keeper and antiseptic of juice, it is also used as emusion stabilizer of egg yolk, DL-Malic acid also can be used as pharmaceutical intermediate, cosmetic, rinse, metal cleaner, buffering agent, retarder in texile industry, fluorescent whitening agent of polyester fiber
