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Lactic acid

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natural, ≥85%

Synonym(s):

DL-Lactic acid, 2-Hydroxypropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)COOH
CAS Number:
50-21-5
Molecular Weight:
90.08
FEMA Number:
2611
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209341
Council of Europe no.:
4c
MDL number:
MFCD00004520
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901203
Flavis number:
8.004
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

400

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
FDA 21 CFR 117

assay

≥85%

form

liquid

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

pH

2

bp

122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.209 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Fe: ≤10.0 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Pb: ≤10 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

, Aligned

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.
Remaining 15% contains: water, higher oligomers of lactic acid and other FEMA GRAS components
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”.

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

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Corrosion
GHS05

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

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Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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