| Preferred name | laevo-(+)-tartaric acid |
| Trivial Name | (+)-Tartaric acid |
| Short Description | tartaric acid (+)-, (-)-, (+/-)-, meso- |
| Formula | C4 H6 O6 |
| CAS Number | 87-69-4 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 1336-18-1 |
| FEMA Number | 3044 |
| ECHA Number | 201-766-0 |
| FDA UNII | W4888I119H |
| Nikkaji Number | J31.839F |
| Beilstein Number | 1725147 |
| MDL | MFCD00064207 |
| COE Number | 18 |
| xLogP3-AA | -1.90 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 621 tartaric acid (+)-, (-)-, (+/-)-, meso- |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 87-69-4 ; TARTARIC ACID, L |
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| (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 87-69-4 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 444305 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134971855 |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| Golm Metabolome Database: | Search |
| Metabolomics Database: | Search |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C00898 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00956 |
| FooDB: | FDB001113 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01788 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2918.12.0000 |
| FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| FAO: | L(+)-TARTARIC ACID |
| FAO: | Tartaric acid (+)-, (-)-, (+/-)-, meso- |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 150.08702087402 |
| Melting Point | 170 to 172°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Density | 5.18 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 150 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | -1.426 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 5.82E+05 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Odorless | |
| Odor strength | none |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. odorless |
| Flavor Type: Acidic | |
| tart, acidic | |
| General comment | Tart acidic |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Other purposes | Buffering agents |
| Cosmetic purposes | Buffering agents , Fragrance |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-dog LDLo 5000 mg/kg Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific Edition. Vol. 39, Pg. 275, 1950. intravenous-mouse LD50 485 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD BLOOD: HEMORRHAGE Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Vol. 5, Pg. 759, 1957. oral-rabbit LDLo 5000 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Vol. 15, Pg. 628, 1923. oral-rat LDLo 7500 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0555808 | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| firming agents, flavor enhancers, flavoring agents, humectants, pH control agents | |||
| Recommendation for laevo-(+)-tartaric acid usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 1300.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 960.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 3700.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | 10000.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 570.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 570.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 60.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 5400.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Re-evaluation of l(+)-tartaric acid (E 334), sodium tartrates (E 335), potassium tartrates (E 336), potassium sodium tartrate (E 337) and calcium tartrate (E 354) as food additives View page or View pdf |
| Re-evaluation of acetic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, mono- and diacetyltartaric acid, mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 472a-f) as food additives View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):87-69-4 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :444305 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid |
| Chemidplus:0000087694 |
| RTECS:WW7875000 for cas# 87-69-4 |