Food Additives
GENERAL INFORMATION
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• HS CODE |
2918110000 |
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• CAS NO |
50-21-5 |
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• GRADE |
Food Grade |
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• FORMULA |
C3H6O3 |
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• MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
90.07 |
PROPERTIES
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• Appearance |
Colorless to slight yellow liquid |
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• Odor |
Odorless |
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• Solubility |
Dissolved in water, ethanol, glycerol, insoluble in chloroform, carbon disulfide and petroleum ether |
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• Relative density |
1.2060 |
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• Melting Point |
18℃ |
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• Boiling Point |
122℃ |
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• Refractive Index |
1.4392 |
SPECIFICATIONS(GB2023-80)
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• Assay |
≥80% |
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• Chloride |
≤0.002% |
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• Sulphate |
≤0.01% |
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• Iron |
≤0.001% |
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• Residue on ignition |
≤0.1% |
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• Heavy metals |
≤0.001% |
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• Arsenate |
≤0.0001% |
APPLICATION
• Widely used as acid flavoring in production of drink, wine, and cake.
PACKING
• 25kg/drum
STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
• Keep sealed.




