Acetic acid - Import export

is a clear, corrosive, flammable liquid with sour taste and scent. It is manufactured by fermentation of ethanol or carbonylation of methanol or oxidation of acethaldehyde. Mixed with water it is termed as vinegar for household applications. The acetic acid is in Europe and Asia for many centuries now used as seasoning. The discovery of it is estimated at 5000 BC. In nature the acetic acid can be found in saps or essential oils.

is a sodium salt of acetic acid and is obtained through the reaction of acetic acid with sodium compounds. It is a colourless salt with a light acetic scent, easily soluble in water and hardly soluble in alcohol. Crystallization of saturated sodium acetate solution releases heat.

is an ester of the acetic acid and ethanol. That is why it has also following names: Acetic acid ethyl ester or acetic ester. It can also be obtained from acetaldehyde. For the industrial use ethyl lactate is obtained from lactic acid. Mostly processed by fermentation of sugar. Therefore it is a salt of lactic acid. The chemical term for the substance is ethyl (S)-2-hydroxypropionate. The product is a clear liquid, smelling like glue. It is easily soluble in water and organic substances. The dangerous goods term is UN 1192 Ethyllactat,3,III,(D/E). The product is availabe for the food (FCC) and technical sector. In this product sector we work together with the european manufacturers Corbion / Purac (Purasol ® ) and Galactic (Galaster ™).