Lactic acid

Description

is obtained by fermentation of sugar. It has a mild acid taste and is used in the food industry as edible acid. The lactic acid is also known as 2-hydroxypropionic acid, after the nomenclature recommendation of IUPAC it has the term: 2-hydroxy propane acid. Its half structural formula is CH3-CHOH-COOH. The salts of the lactic acid are calles lactetes. The D-lactic acid can be named as laevorotatory acid, the L-lactic acid as dextrorotatory acid. A 1:1 mixture of D- anf L-lactic acid is termed racemate. In this product sector we work together with the european manufacturer Corbion / Purac (Purac ® ) and Galactic (Galacit ™).

Product characteristics

Qualities
Cosmetic, food, and pharma, synthetic, 80 %, 88 %, 90 %, powder
Apperance
clear
CAS number:
general 50-21-5
Physical state:
liquid, solid
Chemical name:
2-hydroxypropionic acid
E-Number:
E 270
Durability
5 years
Storage
should be stored at a cool, dry and light shielded place, in sealed packaging

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