W261114

Lactic acid

natural, ≥85%

• Synonym(s): DL-Lactic acid, 2-Hydroxypropionic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OH)COOH
• CAS Number: 50-21-5
• Molecular Weight: 90.08
• FEMA Number: 2611
• Beilstein: 1209341
• Council of Europe no.: 4c
• MDL number: MFCD00004520
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901203
• Flavis number: 8.004
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 400
• grade: Halal; Kosher; natural
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; FDA 21 CFR 117
• assay: ≥85%
• form: liquid
• 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
• 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

Description

General description

Remaining 15% contains: water, higher oligomers of lactic acid and other FEMA GRAS components

Lactic acid is commonly used as a preservative in milk products and also as a flavoring agent.

Packaging

5, 10 kg in poly drum

1 kg in poly bottle

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H315 - H318
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P362 + P364
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 113 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves