DESCRIPTION

Colorless and semi-transparent or white powder, with sour taste

Chemical Name

2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid

Molecular Formula

C₄H₆O₆

Structural Formula

Molecular Weight

150.09

SPECIFICATION
(Standard: GB 15358-2008,FCC/BP/USP)

C4H6O6*H2O

C4H6O6

AssayC4H6O6

99.5% Min

99.5% Min

Melting Point

200~206

200~206

Heavy Metals(as Pb)

0.001% Max 

0.001% Max

Residue On Ignition

0.10% Max

0.10% Max 

Reduction on drying

11.5% Max

0.5% Max 

Arsenic(as As)

0.0002% Max

0.0002% Max

Readily Oxidizable Substances

Qualified

Qualified

Sulfate(SO4)

0.04% Max 

0.04% Max

MAIN FUNCTION AND PURPOSE

This product is widely used in many fields such as foodstuff, medicine, chemical industry and light industry etc., and is mainly used to make tartrates (tartaric acid salts), like antimony potassium tartrate, potassium sodium tartrate. It can be served as beer vesicant, foodstuff sourness agent and flavoring etc. Its sourness is 1.3 times of that of citric acid, and is especially suitable to be a sourness agent of grape juice. It is also very important for the tannage, photograph, glass, enamel and telecommunication equipment industries.

PACKING

25KG net in Kraft/Plastic Bag lined with PE bag, 20MT/20FCL (on pallet).

STORAGE

Kept airtightly in a light-proof, dry and cool place.