| CAS# | 526-95-4 |
| FORMULA | C6H12O7 |
| Synonyms | Maltonic acid; Glyconic acid |
| GROUPS/USES | Food & Beverage, Food Additives, Household, Industrial & Institutional Chemicals |
| Markets | Food & Beverage, HI&I – Household, Industrial & Institutional |
FAQ’S
What is Gluconic acid?
Gluconic acid is a mild, biodegradable, non-toxic organic acid that appears as a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid.
What are the uses of Gluconic acid?
Gluconic acid is used as a flavoring agent in meat, wine, and dairy products. It is used to prevent deposits in beer and tanks, and to inhibit corrosion in heating elements and cooling water systems. It is used to remove rust, grease, and paint from metal surfaces.
What is the use of Gluconic acid in Food industry?
Gluconic acid acts as a flavoring agent and improves the sour taste of foods like sherbets. It prevents cloudiness in beverages and scaling in dairy products. It is used in baked goods as a component of leavening agents. It complexes heavy metals in foods like meat and dairy products.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Gluconic acid to users/customers for Food & Beverage, and Household, Industrial & Institutional Chemicals.
Gluconic acid Specifications
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Colourless yellow-yellow solution |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water |
| Assay (Gluconic acid) | 49-53% |
| Chloride | <0.3% |
| Arsenic | <0.01% |
| Iron | <0.1% |
| Heavy Metals | <0.2% |
| Sulphate Ash | <0.2% |
