CAS 50-21-5

Lactic acid

Acidulant and preservative for dairy, meat and personal care

Overview

Lactic acid is part of SAC’s Food Ingredients range, in Acidulants. It is supplied as a Liquid.

Acidulant and preservative for dairy, meat and personal care

Food Ingredients · Acidulants

Technical information

CAS number50-21-5
EC number200-018-0
Molecular formula C 3 H 6 O 3
Molecular weight90.08 g/mol
HS heading2918
Physical formLiquid

Applications and documentation

Used in

  • Dairy
  • Meat & Prepared Foods
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics

Industries

Synonyms

  • E270
  • 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • DL-Lactic acid
  • 2-hydroxypropionic acid
  • Milk acid
  • Tonsillosan
  • Racemic lactic acid
  • Ordinary lactic acid
  • Acidum lacticum
  • Ethylidenelactic acid
  • Milchsaeure
  • Lactic acid, dl-

SDS and TDS are available on request.

Common questions

What applications is this product used for?

Acidulant and preservative for dairy, meat and personal care

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