L-Malic Acid
(CDMF NO.: F20209990137)
Name: L-Malic Acid
M.F.: C4H6O5
M.W.: 134.09
CAS No.: 97-67-6
Package: 5kg/bag, 25kg/drum
Appearance: White crystalline or crystalline powder; odorless and tasteless.
Soluble in water or ethanol, slightly soluble in acetone.
Quality Standard: CHP 2015 ; USP40-NF35; EP9.0
Application:
*As flavoring agents, pH regulators, effervescent agents, chelating agents and antioxidant synergists.
*It is acidic and can be used to adjust the pH of the drug. It can replace citric acid in effervescent tablets.
*It can increase antioxidant effect and delay drug oxidation when it is compatible with BHT.
| Application | Examples |
| Flavoring agents | Zinc Gluconate Oral Liquid |
| Chelating agents | Cephalosporin Tablet |
| Antioxidants | Electrolyte Injection |
Incompatibility:
This product will corrode carbon steel when it reacts with oxidizing substances.
Safety: Intermediate products of the tricarboxylic acid cycle in humans, generally considered non-toxic.
Storage: Stored in a cool, dry and sealed place.