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Appearance
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A clear colorless to slightly yellow syrupy liquid
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Colour scale
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Max. 50 APHA
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Positve test for lactate
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Passes test
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Total acidity (as lactic acid)
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Min. 88.0% w/w
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Stereochemical purity (L+)
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Min. 97.0%
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Density (at 20°C)
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1.19-1.21 g/ml
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Heavy metal (as Pb)
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Max. 0.001%
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Iron (Fe)
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Max. 0.001%
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Calcium (Ca)
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Max. 0.001%
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Chloride (Cl)
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Max. 0.001%
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Sulphate (SO4)
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Max. 0.001%
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Sulphated ash
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Max. 0.05%
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Cyanide (CN)
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Max. 0.0005%
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Lead (Pb)
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Max. 0.00005%
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Arsenic (As)
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Max. 0.0001%
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Mercury (Hg)
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Max. 0.0001%
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Reducing substance (as sugars)
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Passes test
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Citric, oxalic, tartaric and phosporic acid
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Passes test
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