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CAS No.: | 6915-15-7 |
Formula: | C4h6o5 |
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What is Malic acid?
Malic acid, also known as 2 - hydroxy succinic acid, has two stereoisomers due to the presence of an asymmetric carbon atom in the molecule. There are three forms in nature, namely D malic acid, L malic acid and its mixture DL malic acid. White crystalline or
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Standard
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Appearance
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White crystals or crystalline powder
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Assay
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99.0 - 100.5%
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Specific Rotation
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-0.10 o --- +0.10 o
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Residue on ignition
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0.10% max
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Water-insoluble substance
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0.1% max
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Fumaric Acid
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1.0% max
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Maleic Acid
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0.05% max
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Heavy metals(as Pb)
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10 ppm max
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Arsenic(As)
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4 ppm max
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Function & Application:
(1) In food industry: it can be used in the processing and concoction of beverage, liqueur, fruit juice and the manufacture of