W261106

Lactic acid

85%, FCC

• Synonym(s): DL-Lactic acid, 2-Hydroxypropionic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OH)COOH
• CAS Number: 50-21-5
• Molecular Weight: 90.08
• FEMA Number: 2611
• Beilstein: 1209341
• Council of Europe no.: 4
• MDL number: MFCD00004520
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901202
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher
• Quality Level: 400
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 184.1061
• Assay: 85%
• form: viscous liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.425 (lit.)
• pH: 2
• bp: 122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.209 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• anion traces: sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.25%
• cation traces: As: ≤3 ppm; Cd: ≤1 ppm; Fe: ≤10.0 ppm; Hg: ≤1 ppm; Pb: ≤0.5 ppm
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: odorless
• SMILES string: CC(O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)
• InChI key: JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Lactic acid is commonly used as a preservative in milk products and also as a flavoring agent.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH071
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 113 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves