Tartaric Acid (Food Grade) CAS#87-69-4
Excellent Solubility: Tartaric acid dissolves quickly in water and ethanol, easy to blend evenly in various food formulas with stable solution state.
Distinct Acid Taste Feature: It has strong refreshing sour taste, outstanding flavor boosting effect, good synergistic effect with other sour agents, perfect for balancing sweetness and improving food taste hierarchy.
Multi-functional Application: Widely used as food acidulant, flavor enhancer, leavening agent auxiliary and pH adjuster in food processing industry.
Stable Solid Form: White crystalline powder or granular shape, odorless, easy for accurate weighing, packaging and storage, stable property under conventional storage environment.
Tartaric acid with molecular formula C₄H₆O₆ is a natural plant-derived organic acid, fully compliant with food grade safety standards. It owns excellent taste coordination performance and wide raw material compatibility, widely used in food, beverage and related industries all over the world.
Tartaric Acid Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point | 168-170 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.76 g/cm³ |
| Vapor density | Not applicable |
| Refractive index | 1.586 |
| Storage temp | Store below +30°C, sealed dry ventilated place |
| Solubility | Easily soluble in water, soluble in ethanol |
| Form | Crystalline powder / Granular |
| Color | Pure white |
| Odor | Odorless |
| PH Range | 2.0-2.5 at 100 g/l |
| PH | 2.2 (100g/l, H₂O, 20℃) |
| Water Solubility | Highly soluble |
| Sensitive | Slightly hygroscopic |
| Merck | 14,9065 |
| BRN | 1725143 |
| Stability | Stable at room temperature, avoid high temperature and strong alkali |
| InChIKey | FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 87-69-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | L(+)-Tartaric acid(87-69-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | (2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid |
Safety Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | WW7875000 |
| F | Non-flammable |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 2918120000 |
This product is commonly added in wine, beverage, candy, baking food, jelly and pickled products. It can enhance sour flavor, shorten fermentation time, improve dough performance, also applied in daily chemical flavor preparation, electroplating industry and pharmaceutical auxiliary materials fields.
