DL Malic Acid
DL-malic acid is the racemic form of malic acid, a dicarboxylic acid supplied as an acidulant for food and beverage use.
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Description
DL-malic acid is the synthetic racemic form of malic acid, the acid responsible for much of the tartness of apples and other fruit. It is used across food and beverage manufacture as an acidulant and flavour enhancer, where its acidity builds more slowly on the palate than citric acid and lingers longer, an effect formulators exploit in fruit-flavoured drinks and confectionery. It is also used in sports nutrition, where it is frequently paired with amino acids as a malate salt. The material is a white crystalline powder, highly soluble in water. It is hygroscopic, so blends containing it are normally protected from moisture.
Product Details
- CategoryAmino Acids
- GradeConfirmed as per customer requirement
- OriginAvailable on request
- DocumentationSpecification sheet and Certificate of Analysis available on request
Applications
- Beverages and fruit drinks
- Confectionery
- Sports nutrition formulations
- Food acidulant applications
- Flavour systems
Specification
- AppearanceWhite crystalline powder
- SolubilityHighly soluble in water
- Molecular formulaC4H6O5
- Molecular weight134.09 g/mol
- Full technical specifications, including assay and analytical limits, are available on request.
Packaging
- Typically supplied in 25 kg fibre drums or kraft paper bags with an inner polyethylene liner.
- Smaller pack sizes are commonly available for trial and development quantities.
- Packaging is subject to product and quantity, and is confirmed on enquiry.