DL-Malic Acid

• CAT Number: R049536
• CAS Number: 6915-15-7
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O5
• Molecular Weight: 134.087
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxybutanedioic Acid; Malic Acid; (+/-)-Malic Acid; 2-Hydroxyethane-1,2-?dicarboxylic Acid; 2-Hydroxysuccinic Acid; DL-Malic Acid; Deoxytetraric Acid; E 296; FDA 2018; Hydroxysuccinic Acid; Musashi-no-Ringosan; NSC 25941; Nanoveson M; Pomalus Ac
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h2,5H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
• InChIKey: BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(C(C(=O)O)O)C(=O)O

DL-Malic Acid(CAT: R049536) is a dicarboxylic acid commonly found in various fruits, particularly apples. It is used in the food and beverage industry as an acidulant and flavor enhancer due to its tart taste. DL-Malic Acid is a racemic mixture of L-malic acid and D-malic acid, where the L-isomer is naturally occurring in many fruits, while the D-isomer is synthetically produced.