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Specification Sheet

Product Name
DL-Malic acid meets analytical specification of FCC, E296, 99-100.5% (alkalimetric)

Product Number
27606

Product Brand
sigma

CAS Number
6915-15-7

Molecular Weight
134.09

Test

Specification

APPEARANCE (COLOR)White to Off White
APPEARANCE (FORM)Powder or Crystals or Granules
TITRATION (T) NAOH 0.1M99.0 - 100.5 %
REMARKS ON HPLC≤ 1% FUMARIC ACID
≤ 0.05% MALEIC ACID
SPECIFIC ROTATION (20/D)0.00 ± 0.10 Degrees
CONCENTRATION850MG in 10ML WATER
SULFATED ASH≤ 0.10 %
PHARMACOPOEA TESTSwater insoluble matter ≤ 0.1%
METAL TRACE ANALYSIS (ICP)CORRESPONDS TO REQUIREMENTS
MERCURY (ICP)≤ 1 mg/kg
LEAD (ICP)≤ 2 mg/kg
ARSENIC TRACES (MHS-AAS)≤ 3 mg/kg
RECOMMENDED RETEST PERIOD60 MONTHS