Detailed Product Description

1.Feature:

Colorless translucent crystals, or white powder having an acid taste.

Chemical Name: L-2,3-dihydroxy butanedioic acid

Molecular Formula: C₄H₆O₅

Molecular Weight: 150.09

2.SPECIFICATION:

Assay(as C4H6O6):                           99.7%100.5%

Lead:                                      2mg/kg Max

Reduction on Drying:                         0.5% Max

Oxalate Test:                                Qualified

Residue on Ignition:                          0.05% Max

Specific Rotation :                       +12.0°+13.0°

Sulfate Test:                                 Qualified

Arsenic(as As):                               2mg/kg Max

3.MAIN FUNCTION AND PURPOSE:

L(+)-Tartaric acid is widely used as acidulant in beverage and other foods, such as soft drinks, candy, bread and some colloidal sweetmeats.

4.PACKING:

25kg net in kraft/plastic bag lined with PE bag, 20MT/20'FCL (on pallet).

5.STORAGE:

Kept airtightly in a light-proof, dry and cool place.

6.Corporate Profile:
Changmao Biochemical Engineering Company Ltd. was incorporated in 1992 and has been listed on the Hong Kong GEM Stock Exchange since June, 2002. The company is certified as Jiangsu Hi-tech Enterprise, Jiangsu Foreign Investment Advanced Technology Enterprise and Technology-intensive, and Knowledge-intensive Enterprise. In 1998 Changmao formed Jiangsu Biochemical Chirotechnology Research Center. In 2006 the company acquired The Shanghai Medical Life Science Research Centre Limited and Changzhou Lanling Pharmaceutical Production Company, Ltd. All of Changmaos facilities have been ISO certified since 1998.

Changmao produces C-4 series organic acids and its salts, including L-malic acid, DL-malic acid, L(+)-tartaric acid, DL-tartaric acid, fumaric acid, aspartame, L-alanine, DL-potassium bitartrate, and cream of tartar.  Our annual producton volume exceeds 30,000 tons.  Our products are widely used around the world in food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries with over 70% of our production exported to Japan, Europe, Australia, the United States and Middle East.  We are well respected in international markets and our brand is well recognized by customers.

Changmao considers quality first and foremost and understands that it is the life blood of the company.  Our production is made under GMP and all of our products meet the most demanding international quality standards including Food Chemicals Codex, U.S.Pharmacopoeia, and British Pharmacopoeia.  We have established our own countrys national standards of L-malic acid, DL-malic acid, L(+)- tartaric acid, and fumaric acid. Our products are HACCP, Star-K Kosher and HALAL certified, and we have been ISO certified since 1998.  Our L(+) tartaric acid, made by our own unique process, has been affirmed GRAS by the FDA in America.

Maintaining superior quality, excellent service, and a well respected reputation, we seek to establish  long term mutually beneficial overseas business partnerships and to continue to contribute to the happy lives of our customers.