CAS No.: 97-67-6 EINECS: 202-601-5
Molecular Formula: C4H6O5 Molecular Weight: 134.08
Structural Formula:

Properities:
As an acidulant, L-Malic Acid is especially suitable for jelly and foodstuff containing fruit ingredient.
L-Malic Acid can keep the natural color of juice.
L-Malic Acid is used in healthy drinks because
L-Malic Acid can resist fatigue and protect liver, kidney and heart.
L-Malic Acid can enhance pharmaceutical stability and improve pharmaceutical absorption.
Specification:
Standard: Japanese Standard of Food additives VII
| Items |
Index |
| Assay(as C4H6O5) |
99.0% min |
| Clarity |
Clear |
| Specific Rotation |
-1.6 ~ -2.6 |
| Arsenic(as As) |
2.0mg/kg max |
| Oxide |
Qualified |
| Heavy Metals(as Pb) |
20mg/kg max |
| Residue on Ignition |
0.05% max |
| Chloride[Cl-] |
0.004% max |
| Sulfate[SO42-] |
0.03% max |
| Fumaric Acid |
0.1% max |
| Maleic Acid |
0.05% max |
Usage:
L-Malic Acid can be added into composite amino acid injection, directly participating the metabolic cycle of organism-Krebs cycle.
L-Malic Acid can reduce the metabolic loss of amino acid and can compensate hypohepatia, cure uremia and hypertension, and weaken the damage of anticancer drug to normoblasts. L-Malic Acid is also used in skin disinfector, air depurative and deodorizer.
Packing and Storage:
L-Malic Acid is packed in 25KG net in Cardboard Drum with inner vacuum PE bag.
Keywords:
L-Malic Acid,L-Hydroxysuccinic Acid; Apple Acid, Malic Acid