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Lactic acid

85%, FCC

Synonym(s):

DL-Lactic acid, 2-Hydroxypropionic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.08
FEMA Number:
2611
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209341
Council of Europe no.:
4
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Quality Level

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 184.1061

assay

85%

form

viscous liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

pH

2

bp

122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.209 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.25%

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Fe: ≤10.0 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Pb: ≤0.5 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

odorless

SMILES string

CC(O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)

InChI key

JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Lactic acid is commonly used as a preservative in milk products and also as a flavoring agent.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Danger

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

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WGK 1

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closed cup

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