Vinicas L [+] TARTARIC ACID

Vinicas L [+] TARTARIC ACID is a white, crystalline organic acid, that occurs naturally in many fruits, is the primary acid component in wine grapes, is a dihydroxy dicarboxylic acid that occurs naturally in grapes, it is used as an acidulant in wine, food, and beverages; a raw material in the production of emulsifiers; an excipient and buffering agent in pharmaceutical products; and in other applications in plaster and effervescent antacids.

Properties

Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions: Bioexcipient
Buffers & pH Stabilizer

Product families

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Oenology
Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients

Formulation & Processing Aids

Food Ingredients — Functional Additives

Acidulants & Acidity Regulators

Other characteristics

Functions: Acidulant, Bioexcipient, Buffers & pH Stabilizer
Ingredient Name: Tartaric Acid
Grade: Pharma Grade
Markets: Food & Nutrition
Ingredient: Tartaric Acid
Technology: Food Ingredients
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Labeling Claims: BSE-free
Kosher
Non-GMO
TSE-free
Food Additive Number: E 334, INS 334
Food Ingredients Functions: Acidulant
Certifications and Compliance: British Pharmacopeia (BP)
European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.)
FCC Compliant
ISO 14001
ISO 9001
Kosher
United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Food and Nutrition Applications: Wine

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Arsenic	max. 1	ppm
Assay (Dry Basis)	99.7 -100.5	%
Chloride	max. 10	ppm
Copper And Iron	To comply with BP test	—
Description and Identification	To Comply with BP/Ph, EUR/Ph, F.C.C., US/Ph and N.F	—
Heavy Metals	max. 2	ppm
Iron	max. 20	ppm
Lead (Pb)	max. 2	ppm
Loss on Drying Maximum	max. 0.2	%
Oxalic Acid	max. 100	ppm
Solution (40% w/v water)	Substantially clear and free from “foreign” matter	—
Specific Rotation	+12/+12.8	—