Food & Specialty Ingredients
L(+)-Tartaric Acid
L(+)-tartaric acid is a crystalline organic acid for food-grade ingredient sourcing and application-specific formulation requirements. HUGE ROC supports specification review and export inquiries for the selected grade.
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Product overview
- Tartaric acid is a white crystalline organic acid that occurs naturally in many plants, most notably in grapes.
- Its salt,potassium bitartrate, commonly known as cream of tartar, develops naturally in the process of winemaking.
- It is commonly mixed with sodium bicarbonate and is sold as baking powder used as a leavening agent in food preparation.
- The acid itself is added to foods as an antioxidant and to impart its distinctive sour taste.
- ItemSpecificationTest resultMethodsPhysical ControAppearanceWhite PowderConformsOdorCharacteristicConformsGB/T5511TasteCharacteristicConformsGB/T5505Purity99%ConformsGB/T5497Loss on Drying≤5.0%ConformsAsh≤5.0%ConformsGB/T5507Particle size95% pass 80 meshConformsAllergensNoneConformsChemical ControlGB5009.12-2010Heavy metalsNMT 10ppmConformsWM2-2001ArsenicNMT 2ppmConformsWM2-2001LeadNMT 2ppmConformsGB/T4789.15-2003CadmiumNMT 2ppmConformsMercuryNMT 2ppmConformsMicrobiological ControlTotal Plate Count10,000cfu/g MaxConformsYeast & Mold1,000cfu/g MaxConformsE.ColiNegativeNegativeSalmonellaNegativeNegative
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TDS, SDS and sample COA are available on request for the applicable grade.