BreckTech L-Tartaric Acid
Breckenridge Technologies · BreckTech
BreckTech L-Tartaric Acid is a naturally occurring, highly pure organic acid used as an acidulant in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications. It complies with the standards of the European Pharmacopoeia, British Pharmacopoeia, and the Food Chemical Codex 10. It is also used in cosmetics and industrial processes.
- EP/BP/FCC/USP/NF compliant
- Natural acidifier
- High purity
Specifications
Identifiers
- Chemical name
- L(+)-Tartaric Acid
- CAS number(s)
- 87-69-4
- EC number
- 201-766-0
- Molecular formula
- C4H6O6
- InChI key
- FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N
- INCI name
- Tartaric Acid
- Synonyms
- 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic Acid, 2,3-Dihydroxysuccinic Acid, Natural Tartaric Acid
Technical specifications
Specifications
| Test Condition | Specification | Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculated on dry basis | Assay | 99.7 - 100.5 | % | - |
| - | Loss on drying | 0.2 (Max.) | % | - |
| 40% w/v aqueous | Solution | Substantially clear and free from ‘foreign’ matter | - | - |
| - | Copper and Iron | To comply with BP test | - | - |
| - | Heavy Metals (Pb) | 5 (Max.) | ppm | - |
| - | Lead (Pb) | 2 (Max.) | ppm | - |
| - | Iron (Fe) | 20 (Max.) | ppm | - |
| - | Mercury (Hg) | 1 (Max.) | ppm | - |
| - | Arsenic | 1 (Max.) | ppm | - |
| - | Sulfate (SO₄) | 150 (Max.) | ppm | - |
| - | Chloride (Cl) | 100 (Max.) | ppm | - |
| - | Oxalic Acid | Negative | - | - |
| - | Sulphated Ash | 0.05 (Max.) | % | - |
| - | Specific rotation | 12° - +12.8° | - | - |
- Industries
- Food & Beverage
- Applications
- Wine production
- Functions
- pH stabilizerAcidulant
- Market segments
- WineBeverage production
Documents
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Specifications & performance data