Food Grade DL malic acid/ malic acidCAS 617-48-1 CAS NO.617-48-1

Xi'an ZB Biotech Co., Ltd is specialized in researching, producing and selling herbal extract and API powder, which are mainly used in nutraceutical, cosmetic, beverage and food additives etc.

Owing plant base, extracting and purifying in GMP workshop, concentrating on the quality and cost each link. That XAZB Biotech is aiming of benefiting the world with lowest price but best products.

We are keeping overcritical on the quality and persisting in the profession all the time. XAZB owns two standardized production workshops, advanced multifunction extractors and juice concentrate equipment, covering 12,000m2. annual dried material processed 950MT, monthly production ability 60MT. 32 scientists are in R&D team. We have strict QC standards and perfect quality guarantee system, GMP certified, also FDA, ISO9001 and Halal certified. 

We also build an integrative marketing center in Xi'an city, China, involving in research, test, sale and service. With full qualification and exporting experience, our products are widely sold to more than 40 countries from Europe, America, Southeast Asia, Oceania and so on

DL-malic acid is stable under normal conditions and is hygroscopic when humidity is high. Triclinic white crystal. The melting point is 130°C; the relative density is 1.601; the solubility is easily soluble in methanol, ethanol, acetone and many other polar solvents.

In the food industry, DL-malic acid is used as sour agent, color retainer, preservative and emulsion stabilizer of egg yolk, etc., and is also used in pharmaceuticals. DL-malic acid is used as a sour agent for refreshing drinks (such as lactic acid bacteria drinks, milk drinks, soda, cola), frozen foods (such as sherbet, ice cream, etc.), processed foods (such as cider, mayonnaise), fruit drinks, etc. Emulsion stabilizer for color retaining agent, preservative and egg yolk etc. The use also includes being used as a raw material for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toothwash, metal cleaners, anticoagulant in the textile industry, and fluorescent whitening agent for polyester fibers.

As a commonly used food additive and flavoring agent, DL-malic acid is widely used in jelly and fruit-based foods, which helps food absorption and improves appetite. As a sour agent, it can be used instead of citric acid; it is often used as a sour agent and preservative for refreshing drinks, cold foods, processed foods, and color retention agents for fruit drinks. In the non-food industry, it can be used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, metal cleaners, industrial deodorants and buffers, etc. In the textile industry, it is used as anticoagulant, fluorescent whitening agent raw material, etc.