L-MALIC ACID

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STABILIZERS

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ALEA EVOLUTION

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Appearance

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Composition

E 296 Pure L(-)-Malic Acid, for oenological use.

General characteristics

Appearance: White crystalline powder

 

Analytical Specifications (Standard E296):   

Purity %: > 99,0

Humidity %: < 9,0

Heavy Metals ppm: < 10

Maleic Acid %: < 0,05

Sulphates % < 0,1

Specific Rotational Power 1.6-2.6

Applications

THEL(-)-Malic Acid It is used to correct the acidity of wines, drinks in general, ice creams, confectionery products, sauces, fruit juices and syrups.

Thanks to its excellent acidifying capacity, it is used in much of the food industry as a pH corrector and as a color stabilizer.

Recommended Dosages

On fresh grapes, partially fermented musts, new wines still fermenting, limited to zones CI, C II, C III a and C III b: up to a maximum of 135 g/hL (except for derogations).

On wine: up to a maximum of 225 g/hL (except for derogations and always limited to the areas mentioned above).

Instructions for Use

Dissolve theL(-)-Malic Acid directly into the wine to be treated, stirring until any lumps have completely disappeared.

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