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W261106

Lactic acid

88%, FCC

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
Council of Europe no.:
4
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901202
NACRES:
NA.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209341
MDL number:
MFCD00004520
Organoleptic:
odorless
Grade:
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Lactic acid, 88%, FCC

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

grade

Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 184.1061

assay

88%

form

viscous 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.)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.25%

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Fe: ≤10.0 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Pb: ≤0.5 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

Quality Level

300
400

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Disclaimer

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

General description

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

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

supp_hazards

EUH071

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients, 221-221 (2012)
Annabelle Olsson et al.
Journal of wildlife diseases, 49(3), 560-567 (2013-06-20)
Using a prospective, randomized study design we demonstrate that midazolam sedation minimizes acidosis compared with physical restraint in captive juvenile estuarine crocodiles during handling or noninvasive procedures at preferred body temperature. A dose of midazolam (5.0 mg/kg) was administered intramuscularly
Stephen Yiu Chuen Choi et al.
The Journal of pathology, 230(4), 350-355 (2013-06-05)
The common preference of cancers for lactic acid-generating metabolic energy pathways has led to proposals that their reprogrammed metabolism confers growth advantages such as decreased susceptibility to hypoxic stress. Recent observations, however, suggest that it generates a novel way for
Eileen F O' Shea et al.
Current opinion in biotechnology, 24(2), 130-134 (2013-01-23)
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) produce a wide variety of antimicrobial peptides (bacteriocins) which contribute to the safety and preservation of fermented foods. This review discusses strategies that have been or could be employed to further enhance the commercial application of
Jan Martinussen et al.
Current opinion in biotechnology, 24(2), 124-129 (2012-12-26)
The ability of lactic acid bacteria to produce lactic acid from various sugars plays an important role in food fermentations. Lactic acid is derived from pyruvate, the end product of glycolysis and thus a fast lactic acid production rate requires
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