Lactic Acid 80% ACS,FCC

What is Lactic Acid? Lactic Acid (chemical formula C3H6O3) is an organic acid that occurs naturally in muscles and certain foods, particularly dairy products. It is a colourless liquid with a mild acidic taste and is known for its ability to act as a preservative, pH regulator, and chelating agent.

High-Quality Formulation: Our Lactic Acid meets the requirements for the food grade classification with both the ACS (American Chemical Society) and FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) respectively. It also meets the standards to qualify as vegan.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and bottled in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Frequent Uses

Chemical Reactions and Synthesis
Can be used as a precursor in polymer production. Two molecules of lactic acid can be dehydrated to the lactone lactide. In the presence of catalysts, lactide polymerises to either atactic or syndiotactic polylactide (PLA), which are biodegradable polyesters. PLA is an example of a plastic that is not derived from petrochemicals.

Cleaning and Decontamination
Used in some liquid cleaners as a descaling agent for removing hard water deposits such as calcium carbonate.

• Acne treatments & skin peels
• Bee keeping
• In food production
• To extend shelf life of meat, fish & poultry
• Acidity regulator in drinks
• In dairy products
• Baking
• Detergent
• Animal nutrition supplement
• General Industry

L-(+)-Lactic Acid

Food Grade E 270

Minimum Assay: >80%
Stereochemical Purity: D:L 40:60 (L (+)-Latic Acid

Assay: 79.5 – 80.5%
M.F.: C3H6O3
M.W. 90.08
M.P.: <80 deg C
B.P.: 110-130 deg C
Stereochemical purity (L-isomer): min. 97%
Colour (fresh):  max. 50 apha
Colour (6 months, 25°C): max. 50 apha
Identification: conforms
Density (20°C): 1.18 – 1.20 g/cm3
Sulphated ash:  <0.1%
Chloride:  <20 mg/kg
Sulphate: <100 mg/kg
Cyanide: <5 mg/kg
Iron:  <10 mg/kg
Arsenic: <1 mg/kg
Lead:  <0.5 mg/kg
Mercury: <1 mg/kg
Calcium: <20 mg/kg
Citric, oxalic, phosphoric, or tartaric acid:  conforms
Readily carbonisable substances:  conforms
Reducing sugars:  conformsapprox)
Molecular Formula: C3H6O3
Molecular Weight 90.08 g/mol
Melting Point: 18°C
Boiling Point: 122°C
Colour: Clear-pale yellow
Sulphated Ash: <0.1%
Heavy Metals(Pb): <10mg/kg
Iron (Fe): <10mg/kg
Chloride (Cl): <0.2% m/m
Arsenic (As): <3mg/kg
Sulphate (SO4): <0.25% m/m

Cas Number: 79-33-4

Einecs Number: 201-196-2

HS Code / Commodity Code: 2918110000

Hazard Phrases: H315,H318

Prec Phrases: P280,P305+P351+P338