Preferred name | tartaric acid |
Trivial Name | 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid |
Short Description | butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- |
Formula | C4 H6 O6 |
CAS Number | 526-83-0 |
FDA UNII | Search |
Nikkaji Number | J56.048K |
xLogP3-AA | -1.90 (est) |
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2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid | |
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Pubchem (cid): | 875 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135020173 |
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Formulations/Preparations: •this salt is one of the ingredients in compd jalap powder, formerly in the nf. •salt is @ least 99.5% pure. •grades: technical; nf; fcc. |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 150.08702087402 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 209.4 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | -1.081 est |
Solubility | |
water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 2.46E+05 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Odorless | |
Odor strength | none |
General comment | At 100.00 %. odorless |
Flavor Type: Acidic | |
tart, acidic | |
General comment | Tart acidic |
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GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
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None found. | |
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None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
Recommendation for tartaric acid usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Scientific Report of EFSA on the risk assessment of salts of authorised acids, phenols or alcohols for use in food contact materials [1] View page or View pdf |
Re-evaluation of acetic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, mono- and diacetyltartaric acid, mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 472a-f) as food additives View page or View pdf |
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2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid |
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