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Vinicas L [+] TARTARIC ACID

Vinicas L [+] TARTARIC ACID is a white, crystalline organic acid, that occurs naturally in many fruits, is the primary acid component in wine grapes, is a dihydroxy dicarboxylic acid that occurs naturally in grapes, it is used as an acidulant in wine, food, and beverages; a raw material in the production of emulsifiers; an excipient and buffering agent in pharmaceutical products; and in other applications in plaster and effervescent antacids.

Ingredient Name: Tartaric Acid

Functions: Acidulant, Bioexcipient, Buffers & pH Stabilizer

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Food Ingredients Functions
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Ingredients
Tartaric Acid
Food Additive Number
E 334, INS 334

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications

Properties

Typical Analysis
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenicmax. 1ppm
Assay (Dry Basis)99.7 -100.5%
Chloridemax. 10ppm
Copper And IronTo comply with BP test
Description and IdentificationTo Comply with BP/Ph, EUR/Ph, F.C.C., US/Ph and N.F
Heavy Metalsmax. 2ppm
Ironmax. 20ppm
Lead (Pb)max. 2 ppm
Loss on Drying Maximummax. 0.2%
Oxalic Acidmax. 100ppm
Solution (40% w/v water)Substantially clear and free from “foreign” matter
Specific Rotation+12/+12.8
Sulphatemax. 10ppm
Sulphated Ashmax. 0.05%

Regulatory & Compliance