GB 15358-1994
Food additive. DL-Tartaric acid (English Version)
- Standard No.
- GB 15358-1994
- Language
- Chinese, Available in English version
- Release Date
- 1994
- Published By
- General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China
- Status
- 2009-01
- Replace By
- GB 15358-2008
- Latest
- GB 15358-2008
- Scope
- This standard specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, signs, packaging, transportation, storage, etc. of the food additive DL-tartaric acid. This standard is applicable to DL-tartaric acid obtained from maleic anhydride and hydrogen peroxide through oxidation and hydrolysis. This product is mainly used as an acidity regulator and leavening agent for candy, biscuits, canned food and other foods. Molecular formula: C4H6O6 nH2O (n = 1 for crystalline product, n = 0 for anhydrous product) Chemical name: 2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid Relative molecular mass: 168.11 for crystalline product; 150.09 for anhydrous product (according to 1989 international relative atomic quality)
GB 15358-1994 history
- 2008 GB 15358-2008 Food additive.dl-Tartaric acid
- 1994 GB 15358-1994 Food additive. DL-Tartaric acid
