DL-tartaric Acid

Introduction of DL-tartaric Acid:
1. DL-tartaric Acid, a kind of food additives, is a white crystalline organic acid.
2. It occurs naturally in many plants, particularly grapes, bananas, and tamarinds, and is one of the main acids found in wine.
3. As antioxidant added to food, it can make the food have sour flavor.
4. It also can be used as the raw material of succinic acid.
5. L. Pasteus has taken DL-tartaric Acid as the material to research optical activity of natural substances, which is very famous in history.
6. As a food additive, DL-tartaric Acid is an essential food ingredient in our food supply.

Specifications of DL-tartaric Acid:

Name	DL-tartaric Acid
CAS No.	133-37-9
Chemical Formula	C4H6O6
Specification	BP 93
Packing	In 25kg bags
Functional use	Acidity regulator
Items	Specifications
Appearance	White powder
Purity(as C4H6O6)	99.7% min
Heavy metals( as Pb)	0.01% max
Loss on drying	0.2% max
Chloride	0.01% max
Sulfate	0.015% max
Oxalate	0.035% max
Calcium	0.02% max