Product Name: Citric Acid

Origin: China

Molecular Formula: C6H8O7 (Citric acid anhydrous)

C6H8O7. H2O(Citric acid monohydrous)

CAS No.: 77-92-9 (Citric acid anhydrous)

5949-29-1(Citric acid monohydrous



Citric acid anhydrous Item Specification

Appearance Colourless or white crystal

Identification and solubility Pass the test

Clarity and color of solution 20% water solution clarity

Assay, % 99.5-101.0

Humidity, % =0.5

Sulphated Ash, % =0.1

Sulphate, ppm =150

Oxalates, ppm =100

Calcium, ppm =200

Heavy Metal, ppm =5

Iron, ppm =50

Chloride, ppm =50

Readily carbureted substance Standard colour

Barium Pass the test

Bacterial endotoxin, IU/mg =0.5

Aluminium, ppm =0.2

Arsenic, ppm =1

Mercury, ppm =1

Lead, ppm =1

Organic volatile impurity Pass the test

Tridodecylamine, ppm =0.1

U. V. Readiation absorption value Pass the test



Citric acid monohydrous Item Specification

Appearance Colourless or white crystal

Identification and solubility Pass the test

Clarity and color of solution 20% water solution clarity

Assay, % 99.5-101.0

Humidity, % 7.5-9.0

Sulphate Ash, % =0.1

Sulphate, ppm =150

Oxalates, ppm =100

Calcium, ppm =200

Heavy metal, ppm =5

Iron, ppm =50

Chloride, ppm =50

Readily carbureted substance Standard colour

Barium+ Pass the test



Application

Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulating, flavoring and preservative in foods and beverages. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent builder.



Packing

Citric acid monohydrate is packed in 25kg net, 500kg net and 1000kg net per bag with or without pallet.



Storage: Kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place.