Malic Acid

In Food Processing Industries Malic acid is the most preferred acidulant and flavour enhancer, for its rapid dissolution rate, its non-hygroscopic, free-flowing nature and compatibility with all types of fruits and flavours & for improving pH stability.
Malic Acid is an important organic compound
Granular
having a sharp, clean, tart, acidic taste.
It is free
100% passing through USS 10 mesh flowing, stable and non-hygroscopic.
10% Max. Passing through USS 50 mesh
Fine Granular
Specification
99% Min. passing through USS 25 mesh
5% Max. passing through USS 100 mesh
Powder
75% Min. passing through USS 50 mesh
Appearance : White Crystalline Granular
Fine Granular Powder
Odour Little or no odour
Assay on dry basis, Wt. % (Titrimetry) Min. 99.5
Maleic Acid Wt., % Max. 0.05
Fumaric Acid, Wt. % Max. 1.0
Residue on ignition, Wt. % Max. 0.05
Moisture, Wt. % Max. 0.3
Colour-10% solution, APHA Max
Optical(Specific) Rotation, Between -0.10 and +0.10
Heavy metals (as Pb), ppm Max. 10
Lead (as Pb), ppm Max. 2
Arsenic (as As), ppm Max. 1
Water insoluble matter, Wt. % Max. 0.1