Lactic Acid *8% Food Grade
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***0.
Physical-chemical properties
Chemical name *-Hydroxypropanoic acid
Molecular Weight *0.*8 g/mol
Molecular Formula C3H6O3
Registration
CAS No ******4
E-code E **0
Specification
Parameter FCCV
Assay Min. *8%wt
Stereochemical purity *(+) *%
*(@********************ml;¿&frac*2;ï¿&frac*2; ) 1.**5 g/ml *1.**5 g/ml
Colour (fresh solution) Max. *0 Hazen
Odour Slightly acid(due to the fermentation process)
Taste Mild acid
Heavy metals (as Pb) Max. *0 ppm
Iron Max.*0 ppm
Calcium Max. *0 ppm
Chloride Max. *0 ppm
Sulphate Max. *0 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 USPtest
Packing
***0 kg IBC, polythene drums of *5 or **0 kg.
