High Quality Dl-Malic Acid (MFCD00064212) MFCD00064212 Nutritional BRC, ISO, FDA, HACCP Paper Normal >12 Months Malic Acid 617-48-1 On7175000 210-514-9 1723539 Hugestone 25kg/Drum BP/USP/FCC Shandong 29181990 Product Description Malic acid is an organic compound with the formula HO2CCH2CHOHCO2H. This dicarboxylic acid is the active ingredient in many sour or tart foods. The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates. Malate anion is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle along with fumarate. Ca. 1M kg/y are produced by the hydration of maleic anhydride.
Malic acid, when added to food products, is denoted by E number E296. Malic acid is the source of extreme tartness in so-called "extreme candy", for example Mega Warheads or Sour Punch candies. It is also used with or in place of the less sour citric acid in sour sweets such as Jolly Ranchers, SweeTarts and Salt & Vinegar flavor potato chips. These sweets are sometimes labeled with a warning that excessive consumption can cause irritation of the mouth.
Appearance: White or colorless crystalline powder, odorless and soluble in water.
Application:
Used as an acidulate in cool drinks, frozen foods, processed foods; Used as color-keeper and antiseptic of juice and as emulsion stabilizer of egg yolk. DL-Malic acid can also be used as pharmaceutical intermediate, cosmetic, rinse, metal cleaner, buffering agent, retarder in textile industry, fluorescent whitening agent of polyester fiber.
Parameters
Specification
Assay
99.0-100.5%
Melting point
127° C-132° C
Fumaric acid
1.0% max
Maleic acid
0.05% max
Water insoluble
0.1% max
Sulphated ash
0.1% max
Heavy metals(as Pb)
10 ppm max
Arsenic (As)
2 ppm max
Chlorides (Cl)
100 ppm max
Color 10% solution APHA
10 max
Specific rotation
-0.1--+0.1
High Quality Dl-Malic Acid (MFCD00064212)