CAS: | 520-45-6 | EINECS No: | 208-293-9 |
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Molecular Formula: | C8H8O4 | Molecular Weight: | 168.15 |
Appearance: | White To Off-white Crystalline Powder | Assay: | 98.0-100.5% |
Melting Point: | 109.0-111.0 | Loss On Drying: | 1.0% Max |
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Food Additives High Quality White Powder Dehydroacetic Acid For Food Preservatives
Product name: Dehydroacetic Acid
Synonyms: DHA
CAS No.: 520-45-6
EINECS No.: 208-293-9
Molecular Formula: C8H8O4
Molecular Weight: 168.15
Properties & Specification
Beige to light-yellow crystalline powder. Odorless, slight sourness. Melting point: 109℃~112℃. Solubility(25℃,g/100g): ethanol 3; glycol 1.7; olive oil<1.6; glycerin<0.1; water<0.1. Hardly soluble in water. pH value of saturated aqueous solution is 4. thermostable and no moisture absorption. It can be volatilized when heat by water.
Item |
Specification
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Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |
Identification test | Conform Standard |
Assay w/% (on a dry basis) | 98.0-100.5% |
Melting point (℃) | 109.0-111.0 |
Loss on drying ,w% | 1.0% max |
Residue on Ignition,w% | 0.1% max |
Lead(as Pb) | 0.5 mg/kg max |
Arsenic (As) | 3 mg/kg max |
Heavy Metals | 10 mg/kg max |
Application
It is a broad spectrum preservative, especially for mold and yeast. The concentration of effective working is low and it is thermostable.
Packing
25kg/bag