DL-MALIC ACID

SYNONYM: DL-APPLE ACID

FORMULA: C₄H₆O₅

M. W.: 134.09

CAS NO.: 617-48-1

GRADE: FCCIV

DESCRIPTION: WHITE CRYSTALLINE GRANULE OR POWDER WITH STRONG ACIDIC TASTE.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ASSAY(AS)	99.0%-100.5%
SPECIFIC ROTATION [Α]D^20^℃	-0.10° - +0.10°
ARSENIC (AS As)	3.0mg/KG MAX.
HEAVY METALS (AS Pb)	10mg/KG MAX.
RESIDUE ON IGNITION	0.1% MAX.
WATER-INSOLUBLE MATTER	0.1% MAX.
FUMARIC ACID	1.0% MAX.
MALEIC ACID	0.05% MAX.

USES: DL-MALIC ACID CAN BE USED AS AN ACIDULANT IN COOL DRINKS (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 EMULSION STABILIZER OF EGG YOLK. DL-MALIC ACID CAN BE USED AS PHARMACEUTICAL INTERMEDIATE, COSMETIC, RINSE, METAL CLEANER, BUFFERING AGENT, RETARDER IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY, FLUORESCENT WHITENING AGENT OF POLYESTER FIBRE.

PACKING: 25KG KRAFT BAG PE BAG INSIDE, 17MT/20'FCL. (PALLETISED)

STORAGE: KEPT AIRTIGHTLY IN A LIGHT-PROOF, DRY AND COOL PLACE