Product Description

Description BASLAHSL*5 is a natural L(+) lactic acid produced by fermentation from
sugar. It has a mid acid taste and is widely used as an acidulant in the
food industry
Product Product name L-lactic acid
Physical-
Chemical
Properties
Molecular weight *0
Molecular formula C3H6O3
Form Liquid
Density (*0°C) 1.*9 - 1.*1 g/ml
Solubility Soluble in water and ethanol
Visual sensory
characteristics
Color (fresh solution) Max. *5 Hazen
Color after heating (**0°C, 2h) Max. *0 Hazen
Odor Nearly odorless
Taste Mild acid
Identification Positive test for lactate Passes test
Purity Assay Min. *5.0 % w/w
Stereochemical purity L(+) Min. *7 %
Heavy metals (as Pb) Max. 5 ppm
Iron Max. 5 ppm
Calcium Max. *0 ppm
Chloride Max. 5 ppm
Sulphate Max. *0 ppm
Sulphated ash Max. 0.*1 % w/w
Cyanide Max. 0.5 ppm
Lead Max. 0.5 ppm
Arsenic Max. 1 ppm
Mercury Max. 0.5 ppm
Reducing substances (sugars) Passes test
Citric, oxalic, tartaric and phosphoric
acids Passes test
Methanol and methyl esters Not detectable
Volatile fatty acids Passes test
Readily carbonizable substances Passes test
Ether insoluble substances Passes test
Registration E-code E **0
CAS number ******4 (general ******5)
GRAS status Yes
Comply with FCC , EP, USP, JSFA