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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 79-33-4
- Executive Standard
- GB 1886.173-2016
- Ingredients
- Lactic Acid
- Food Additive Number
- E 270, INS 270
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Features
Adopting advanced fermentation production technology, the safety performance is guaranteed, it is suitable for different fields, and the international market demand is large.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
L-lactic acid has been widely used in food, tobacco medicine, daily cosmetics and other industries, and can be divided into the following categories according to specific uses:
- Food Industry: It is mainly used in food processing industries such as candy and beverages (such as beer, wine and lactic acid beverages) as a sour agent and taste regulator, and is known as a safe food additive. It can also be used for the processing and preservation of refreshing beverages and vegetables;
- Tobacco Industry: adding an appropriate amount of L-lactic acid can improve the quality of tobacco, maintain the humidity of the tobacco, and improve the taste;
- Pharmaceutical Industry: skin disease treatment, dialysate and oral health care. L-lactic acid is an important pharmaceutical intermediate, which can be used to produce erythromycin Ringer's solution infusion, L calcium lactate, L sodium lactate, L zinc lactate, L Drugs such as ferrous lactate can also be used as sterilizing and disinfecting agents in operating rooms, wards, laboratories, etc.;
- Cosmetic Industry: L lactic acid can be used as moisturizer, moisturizer, skin renewing agent, PH regulator, anti-acne agent, anti-tartar agent;
- Other Industries: In addition to the above uses, L-lactic acid can also be used to produce biodegradable plastics-polylactic acid and green solvents-L methyl lactate, L ethyl lactate, etc.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Molecular weight
- 90.08
- Molecular Formula
- C3H6O3
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Arsenic Content | max. 2.0 | mg/kg | — |
| Burning Residue | max. 0.1 | w/% | — |
| Chloride Content | max. 0.002 | w/% | — |
| Chloride Content | max. 1 | mg/kg | — |
| Citric Acid, Oxalic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Tartaric Acid | Pass the test | — | — |
| Easy carbon compound | Pass the test | — | — |
| Iron Salt | max. 0.001 | w/% | — |
| Lactic acid content | min. 97 | w/% | — |
| L-lactic acid accounts for total lactic acid content | 95.0~105.0 | w/% | — |
| Lead Content | max. 1.0 | mg/kg | — |
| Reducing Sugar | Pass the test | — | — |
| Sulfate Content | max. 0.005 | w/% | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
It is packed in food-grade polyethylene plastic barrels with a net weight of 25kg per barrel. It can also be packaged according to customer requirements.
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
It should be stored in a cool, ventilated and dry warehouse. The transportation tools should be cleaned during transportation to prevent the packaging barrels from being damaged. During re-storage and transportation, it is forbidden to mix storage and transportation with toxic, harmful, corrosive substances and other pollutants.