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W261114

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Lactic acid

greener alternative

natural, ≥85%

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

grade

Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

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
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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

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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Lactic acid natural, ≥85%

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Lactic acid

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Lactic acid

Lactic acid Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Supelco

PHR1215

Lactic acid

Lactic acid United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

USP

1356734

Lactic acid

grade

Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

grade

Halal, Kosher

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

agency

-

agency

traceable to USP 1356734

agency

-

assay

≥85%

assay

85%

assay

-

assay

89.1% (lactic acid basis)

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

bp

122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

bp

122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

bp

122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

bp

122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.209 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.209 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.209 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.209 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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”.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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

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