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  Lactic Acid  

 

Lactic acid is an organic acid. It has a molecular formula CH3CH(OH)COOH.  Lactic acid is used in a wide range of food, beverages, personal care, healthcare, cleaners, feed & pet food and chemical products as a mild acidity regulator with flavour enhancing and antibacterial properties.

Product name Grade Content Chroma Packing
Lactic Acid Feed Grade 73-75% 20,000-40,000 25kgs/drum, 1200kgs/barrel
Food Grade 80% 5,000-10,000
300-500
70-100
85% 300-500
88% 300-500
Execellent 80% <50
85%
88%
Heat Stable Grade 80% <50
85%
88%

Product Name: L-Lactic acid Other Name: Propanoic acid,2-hydroxy-,(2S)-;Lactic acid,L-;Propanoic acid,2-hydroxy-,(S)-;(2S)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid;d-Lactic acid;Paralactic acid;Sarcolactic acid;(S)-(+)-Lactic acid;(+)-Lactic acid;L-Lactic acid;(S)-Lactic acid;L-(+)-α-Hydroxypropionic acid;Espiritin;Tisulac;(S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid;L-(+)-Lactic acid;(S)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid;PH 90;PURAC;PURAC Powder H 60;HiPure 90;(2S)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid;Purac FCC 50;Purac Sanilac;1715-99-7
CAS No.: 79-33-4 Molecular Formula: C3H6O3
InChIKeys: InChIKey=JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-REOHCLBHSA-N Molecular Weight: 90.08
Exact Mass: 90.08 BRN: 1720251
EC Number: 201-196-2 UNII: F9S9FFU82N
DSSTox ID: DTXSID6034689 NCI Thesaurus Code: C61808
HScode: 29181100 Categories: Acidity Regulators

PSA: 57.5 XLogP3: -0.7
Appearance: White Powder/Solid Density: 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Melting Point: 53 °C Boiling Point: 125 °C
Flash Point: 230 °F”>>230 °F Refractive Index: 1.451
Water Solubility: H2O: 10 mg/mL, clear, colorless Storage Conditions: 2-8°C
Toxicity: LD50 intraperitoneal in mouse: 3194mg/kg Specific rotation: -13.5 º (c=2.5, 1.5N NaOH)

Classification of the substance or mixture

Skin irritation, Category 2

Serious eye damage, Category 1

GHS label elements, including precautionary statements

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Signal word

Danger

Hazard statement(s)

H315 Causes skin irritation

H318 Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statement(s)
Prevention

P264 Wash … thoroughly after handling.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…

Response

P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/…

P321 Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P317 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help.

P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

P305+P354+P338 IF IN EYES: Immediately rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P317 Get medical help.

Storage

none

Disposal

none

Other hazards which do not result in classification

no data available

Precautions for safe handling

Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials.