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Lactic Acid Product Code 0200 Optical Rotation – USP Monograph

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Question Is L-Lactic Acid, Multi-Compendial, product 0200, required to comply  with the Optical Rotation specification per the USP Monograph?
Answer

Avantor Performance Materials L-Lactic Acid (product code 0200) is a naturally derived product with a levorotatory optical rotation. According to the USP lactic acid monograph Definition section, compliant lactic acid may be either naturally obtained by fermentation (levorotatory) or produced synthetically (racemic).

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