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Citric acid is an important organic acid. It is colorless crystals, odorless, has a strong sour taste, is easily soluble in water, and is a natural preservative and food additive. There are two types: anhydrous and monohydrate.
Assay: 99.5%-101.0%
CAS No.: 77-92-9
MF: C6H8O7
MW: 192.122
Shelf Life: 2 years
Appearance&Smell: Colorless or White crystalline powder, odorless
Quality: BP2009, USP32, FCC7, E330, JSFA8.0, GB2007
Storage: Stored in Shielded from light, dry and cool place
Partical size: 10-30mesh, 20-40mesh, 30-100mesh
Citric Acid Anhydrous Specifications
Citric Acid | Anhydrous |
Appearance | White crystals or crystalline powder |
Identification | Conforms |
Clarity and color of Solution | Conforms |
Assay | 99.5 - 101.0% |
Chloride(Cl) | 50 ppm max |
Sulfate(SO42-) | 150 ppm max |
Loss on drying | 1% max |
Heavy metals(Pb) | 10 ppm max |
Barium | Conforms |
Iron | 50 ppm max |
Calcium | 200 ppm max |
Oxalate | 350 ppm max |
Sulfated ash | 0.10% max |
Readily carbonisable substances | Conforms |
Citric Acid | Monohydrate |
Description | Colorless crystals or white crystalline powders |
Clarity & Clolor of Solution | 20% water solution clarifying |
Assay | 99.5%-100.5% |
Moisture | 7.5-8.8 |
Sulphated Ash | ≤ 0.05% |
Light Transmittance | ≥97.0% |
Sulpahte | ≤150ppm |
Chloride | ≤50ppm |
Calcium | ≤75ppm |
Heavy Metal | ≤5ppm |
Iron | ≤5ppm |
Oxalate | ≤100ppm |
Readily Carbonizable | Not darker than standard |
Aluminium | ≤0.2ppm |
Arsenic | ≤1ppm |
Mercury | ≤1ppm |
Lead | ≤0.5ppm |
Endotoxin of Germ | ≤0.5IU/Mg |
Tridodecylamine | ≤0.1ppm |
1) In Food Industry: About 50% used in beverages & 20% in other food applications.
- An acidity regulator.
- A flavor enhancer and sequestering agent in processed food and beverages.
- A synergist in antioxidant mixtures.
- A preservative.
2) Detergents: Around 20% of global citric acid production goes in detergents applications.
3) Other Applications: About 10%
- Cosmetics.
- Pharmaceutical preparations especially effervescent tablets.
This product is not intended for use in the manufacture of sterile drug products. The user assumes all responsibility for additional processing, testing, labeling and registration required for such use.
Packaging Details:
Citric acid is packed in 25KG PP or paper bag, 25MT/1*20'FCL
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5. How about the packing?
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