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Malic Acid

What is Malic Acid?

Malic acid’s mellow, smooth, persistent sourness enhances the sensory experience of a variety of applications. Bartek’s malic acid blends with other food acids, sugars, high-intensity sweeteners, flavors, and seasonings to bring the most true-to-fruit flavor experiences in foods, beverages, confections, and more.

We represent

Since 1969, Bartek Ingredients has grown from its entrepreneurial roots with a dynamic spirit and disciplined focus in the manufacturing and global sales of malic and Fumaric acid, Bartek is also renowned as the largest global supplier of malic and food-grade fumaric acid. Reliably meeting the needs of major brands around the world while accommodating the unique needs of each, we’ve built our business with dedicated professionals and tenacious dedication to our customers and the markets we serve. With a network of global distributors and a supply chain serving more than 40+ countries, 40+ distributors working worldwide & 50+ years of reliable service, we pair high quality and service with high commitment to doing whatever it takes to service the global market as the world’s largest malic and Fumaric acid producer.

Bartek serves food, beverage, confectionery & industrial companies around the globe by delivering the specialty ingredients that go beyond sour, to improve taste, add differentiation, increase performance, lower cost in use, and more.More Info

Bartek is certified with : BRC | ISO 9001:2015 | SEDEX member | FDA facility registration | Safe food for canadian act license | CTPAT security registration | HALAL | KOSHER | certificate of compliance | JSFA.

Malic Acid Applications

Industry Application
Pharma & healthcare Lozenges, Cough syrups, Powdered OTC preparations, Probiotic gummies, Oral strips, Effervescent Tablets, Chewable tablets,
Bakery Breads, Sweet baked goods, Fruit bars, Pastries, Breakfast cereals
Beverages Fruit juice beverages, Carbonated drinks, Calcium fortified protein drinks, Vitamin infused flavored drinks, Herbal teas
Confectionery Gummies, Chewy candies, Hard candies, Chewing gums, Sugar free applications
Dairy Yogurt
Savoury & Spreads Spice blends, dressings & sauces, pastes & soups, jams
Cosmetics Bath products, Hand cleansers

Explore detailed segment wise functions of Malic acid.View PDF

Benefits of Malic Acid

  • More sour per unit weight at low pH levels than most other acidulants
  • Flavor enhancement
  • Clean, mellow, smooth, extended sour
  • High synergy with other common acidulants when blending
  • High solubility and rapid dissolution
  • Lower hygroscopicity than citric or tartaric acids
  • Lower melting point than other acids for easier incorporation into molten confections
  • Good chelating properties with metal ions

Specifications of Malic Acid

Specifications Powder Coarse Regular
Appearance White odorless crystalline powder
CAS number 6915-15-7
Assay value Varies as per the compliant

Top FAQs on Malic Acid

Yes, malic acid is commonly used as a preservative in many processed foods, including canned fruits and vegetables.

KP Manish offers Malic acid coarse, regular & powder grades of various compliants such as USP/NF, FCC, EU NO 231/2012, Ph Eur grade.

Malic acid is the main acid in many fruits, including apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, grapes, mirabelles, peaches, pears, plums, and quince, and is present in lower concentrations in other fruits, such as citrus.

Malic Acid is recognized for its mild anti-aging properties. It can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by promoting collagen production, leading to firm and more youthful-looking skin.

Certificates

  • Allergens, Aflatoxin, GMO compliance, GMP, Statement of heavy metals, HACCP, Raw material statement, Nanotechnology Statement EU 2015/2283, Non-Animal testing