Product Category: Organic Acids / Food & Industrial Chemicals
Chemical Name: Lactic Acid
Alternative Name: 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid
CAS Number: 50-21-5 general lactic acid
Chemical Formula: C₃H₆O₃
Molecular Weight: 90.08 g/mol
Concentration: Approximately 80%
Appearance: Clear, colourless to pale yellow syrupy liquid
Product Overview
Lactic Acid 80% is a concentrated aqueous organic-acid solution used across food processing, chemical manufacture, cleaning, descaling and pH-control applications.
Its mild odour, strong acidifying ability and good water compatibility make it a versatile alternative to inorganic acids in many formulations.
Typical Technical Specification
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-L2 |
| Lactic Acid Assay | Approx. 79–81% |
| Appearance | Colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Density at 20°C | Approx. 1.18–1.20 g/cm³ |
| pH – Diluted Solution | Strongly acidic |
| Solubility | Completely miscible with water |
| Molecular Weight | 90.08 g/mol |
| Formula | C₃H₆O₃ |
Commercial 80% food-grade L-lactic-acid specifications commonly use approximately 79.5–80.5% assay and density around 1.18–1.20 g/cm³.
Applications
- Food and beverage processing where certified grade is supplied
- pH adjustment
- Acidulant formulations
- Industrial cleaning
- Descaling
- Detergent formulations
- Chemical synthesis
- Leather and textile processing
- Personal-care formulations where the grade is appropriate
Key Benefits
- Effective organic acid
- Excellent water compatibility
- Useful for pH control
- Good descaling performance
- Broad food and industrial functionality
Grade Note
The website should not claim Food Grade unless your supplied Lactic Acid carries the corresponding certification.
Packaging
Available in compatible drums, IBCs and bulk quantities.
Storage
Store tightly closed in a cool, ventilated location away from incompatible alkaline materials.
