DL-Malic acid can be used as an acidulant in cool drinks (including lactobacillus drinks, milk drinks, carbonated drinks, cola), frozen foods (including sherbet and ice cream),processed foods (including wine and mayonnaise).

DESCRIPTION	White or nearly white,crystalline powder or granules having a strong acid taste
	Chemical Name	DL-hydroxy butanedioic acid
	Molecular Formula	C₄H₆O₅
	Structural Formula
	Molecular Weight	134.09





SPECIFICATION (FCCIV,1996)	Assay(as C₄H₆O₅)	99.0%~100.5%
	Specific Rotation	-0.10~ +0.10
	Heavy Metals (as Pb)	10mg/kg Max
	Residue on Ignition	0.1%Max
	Fumaric Acid	1.0%Max
	Maleic Acid	0.05%Max
	Water-insoluble Matter	0.1%Max
	Arsenic (as As2O3)	4mg/kg Max



MAIN FUNCTION AND PURPOSE	DL-Malic acid can be used as an acidulant in cool drinks (including lactobacillus drinks, milk drinks, carbonated drinks, cola), frozen foods (including sherbet and ice cream),processed foods (including wine and mayonnaise). It is used as color-keeper and antiseptic of juice. It is also used as emulsion stabilizer of egg yolk. DL-Malic acid also can be used as pharmaceutical intermediate, cosmetic,rinse, metal cleaner, buffering agent, retarder in textile industry, fluorescent whitening agent of polyester fibre.
PACKING	25KG net in Kraft/Plastic Bag lined with PE bag, 17MT/20FCL(on pallet) or 19MT/20FCL(without pallet).
STORAGE	Kept airtightly in a light-proof, dry and cool place.

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DL-Malic Acid