Lactic acid
Product Name:Lactic acid,2-Hydroxy propionic acid Formula:C3H6O3 Molecular Weight:90.08
Appearance:It is produced by fermentation, is yellowish, syrupy and hygroscopic liquidwith slightly acid odor.
Mainly used in sweets, drinks and other food processing, lactic acid is also used in the pharmaceutical industry, is an important pharmaceutical intermediate.It can be used in the cosmetics.Stereochemical purity (L-isomer) | Min 95% |
Content | Min 85% |
Color, fresh | Max 30APHA |
Color, 6 months | Max 30APHA |
Sulphates | Max 10ppm |
Chlorides | Max 10ppm |
Residue on ignition | Max 0.05% |
Iron | Max 10ppm |
Total heavy metals | Max 10ppm |
Lead | Max 0.5ppm |
Arsenic | Max 1ppm |
Mercury | Max 1ppm |
Cyanide | Max 1ppm |
Limit of Citric, Oxalic, Phosphoric and Tartaric Acid | passes FCC test |
Reducing sugars | passes FCC test |
Readily carbonizable substances | Passes USP test |
Lactic acid
