- Synonyms: Lactic acid calcium salt pentahydrate
- C6H10CaO6·5H2O
- M = 308,30 g/mol
- CAS [28305-25-1]
- EINECS-No.: 248-953-3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): 66 g/l
- Melting point: 240 ºC
- Tariff number: 2918 11 00 00
- Applications: in food industry (preservative agent), dentifrices, in pharma industry.
SPECIFICATIONS
assay (complexometric, on dried sample): 98,0 - 101,0 %
identification: passes test
appearance of solution: passes test
acidity or alkalinity: passes test
free acid (as lactic acid) : max. 0,45 %
chlorides (Cl): max. 200 ppm
sulfates (SO4): max. 400 ppm
barium (Ba): passes test
iron (Fe): max. 50 ppm
magnesium and alkaline salts: max. 1,0 %
volatile fatty acids: passes test
loss on drying (125 ºC): 22,0 - 27,0 %