CAS No.:6915-15-7 (617-48-1)
DL-Malic Acid
Synonyms: DL-Hydroxysuccinic acid; Malicacidpfelsure
Molecular formula: C4H6O5
Molecular weight: 134.09 g/mol
CAS No.: 6915-15-7 (617-48-1)
Category: Food acidulant
Properties:DL-Malic acid is white or off-white crystalline powder or granules with a special sour taste. It is used in the food industry as a sour agent, color retainer, preservative, etc., and is also used in pharmaceuticals.The taste is close to the sour taste of natural apples.
Application
In terms of food,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.
In other aspects,DL-Malic acid also can be used as pharmaceutical intermediate, cosmetic, rinse, metal cleaner, buffering agent, retarder in textile industry, fluorescent whitening agent of polyester fibre.
Certificates:
ISO9001，FSSC，HALAL， KOSHER
Specification
| SYNONYMS | L-Hydroxysuccinic acid;(S)-(-)-Hydroxysuccinic acid; L-(-)-Malic acid ; L-Malic acid; Malic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 134.0874 |
| Physical State | Crystalline powder |
| Appearance | White to off-white |
| Odor | Not available. |
| Specific Rotation[α]D 20℃ | -1.6~ -2.6 |
| Sulfate | 0.02% max |
| Chloride | 0.004% max |
| Heavy Metal | 10mg/kg max |
| Arsenic | 2mg/kg max |
| Lead | 2mg/kg max |
| Fumaric acid | 0.5% max |
| Maleic acid | 0.05% max |
| Residu on ignition | 0.10% max |
| Vapor Density | 1.641 g/cm3 |
| Freezing/Melting Point | 101 – 103 deg C |
| Solubility | soluble |