Malic Acid

CAS NO.: 6915-15-7

Molecular Formula: C₄H₆O₅

Molecular Weight: 134.09

Malic acid is a dicarboxylic acid naturally found in fruits like apples and grapes. It is widely used in the food and beverage industry for its sour taste and buffering properties.

Main Applications:

Applied as a flavor enhancer in beverages, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.

Snowhite Malic Acid products are classified into:

• Malic Acid tech grade
• Malic Acid food grade 
• Malic Acid feed grade 

Typical Properties:

Appearance	White powder
Assay	≥99.0%
Storage	Store in cool, dry, ventilated area
Odor	Characteristic
Residue on Ignition	≤ 1%
Heavy Metal	< 10ppm
As	< 2ppm
Total Plate Count	≤ 1000cfu/g
Yeast & Moulds	≤ 100cfu/g

 

Malic Acid techa grade 

Test Item	Unit	Specification
Purity (Malic Acid, by Titration)	%	≥99.0
Appearance	-	White crystalline powder, no visible mechanical impurities
Color (Pt-Co Scale, 50% Solution)	No.	≤10
pH Value (1% Solution)	-	2.0~2.4
Water Content	%	≤0.5
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	mg/kg	≤20
Arsenic Content	mg/kg	≤5

 

Malic Acid food grade 

Test Item	Unit	Specification
Purity (Malic Acid, by Titration)	%	≥99.0
Appearance	-	White crystalline powder, no visible mechanical impurities, no foreign odor
Color (Pt-Co Scale, 50% Solution)	No.	≤10
pH Value (1% Solution)	-	2.0~2.4
Water Content	%	≤0.5
Lead (Pb)	mg/kg	≤2
Arsenic (As)	mg/kg	≤0.5

 

Malic Acid feed grade 

Test Item	Unit	Specification
Purity (Malic Acid, by Titration)	%	≥99.0
Appearance	-	White crystalline powder, no visible mechanical impurities, no foreign odor
Color (Pt-Co Scale, 50% Solution)	No.	≤10
pH Value (1% Solution)	-	2.0~2.4
Water Content	%	≤0.5
Lead (Pb)	mg/kg	≤5
Arsenic (As)	mg/kg	≤2
Fluoride (as F)	mg/kg	≤50
Total Plate Count	CFU/g	≤10000