L-(+)-Tartaric acid

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Halal

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 163.110
FDA 21 CFR 163.111
FDA 21 CFR 163.112
FDA 21 CFR 184.1099

vapor density

5.18 (vs air)

Assay

≥99.7%

form

crystalline powder

optical activity

[α]20/D +12.5° c = 20 in H₂O

autoignition temp.

797 °F

mp

170-172 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 150 g/L at 25 °C

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤2 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

odorless

SMILES string

O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2 5-6H (H 7 8)(H 9 10)/t1- 2-/m1/s1

InChI key

FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N