DL-Malic acid
CAS No.:       617-48-1
Molecular formula:    C4H6O5
Molecular weight :    134.09
Standard: FCCIV, 1996
Appearance :    White or nearly white, crystalline powder or granules having a strong add taste.
Assay (As C4H6O5)   :99.0%-100.5%
Specification Optical Rotation    -0.10~+0.10
Heavy Metals(As Pb) : 10ppm Max
Residue on ignition  : 0.1% Max
Fumaric Acid      :  1.0%Max
Maleic Acid       :  0.05% Max
Water insoluble    :  0.1% Max
Arenic (as As2o3)  :  4.0mg/kg Max
Loss on Drying    :    0.4% 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),prcessed food(including wine and mayonnalse). It is used as color-keeper and antuseptic of juice. Also used as emulsion stabilizer of egg yolk.DL-Malic acid, as pharmaceutical intermediate, cosmetic, rinse,metal cleaner, buffering agent,retarder in testile industry,fluorescent whitening agent of polyester fibre.

Packing : 25kg net in Kraft/Plastic Bag lined with PE bag, 17Mt/20FFCL(on pallet) or 19Mt/20FCL(without pallet).