Citric Acid MonohydrateCitric acid exists in a variety of fruits and vegetables,most notably citrus fruits. At room temperature,Citric acid is a white crystalline powder.
Details:
Chemical Name: Citric Acid Monohydrate BP; citric acid free acid monohydrate
Molecular Formula: C6H8O7H2O
CAS No.: 5949-29-1
EINECS No.: 221-095-7
Appearance: White Crystalline Powders, Colorless Crystals or Granules
Form: Powder, Granular
Quality standard: BP/USP/FCC/E330/GB1886.235-2016
Specification:
ItemUnitBPUSPFCCE330GB1886235-2016Characters/White Crystalline Powders, Colorless Crystals or Granules. Odorless, has a strongly acid taste.Identification/Pass TestColor & Clarity of Solution/Pass TestPass Test///Assay%99.5~10099.5~10099.5~100≥99.5%99.5~100Water%7.5~9.07.5~9.0≤8.8≤8.87.5~9.0Readity Carbonisable Substance/Not Darker than StandardNot Darker than StandardA≤0.52,
T≥30%Not Darker than Standard≤1.0Sulphated Ash%≤0.1≤0.1≤0.05≤0.05≤0.05Chlorideppm////≤50Sulphateppm≤150≤150//≤150Oxalateppm≤360≤360Pass Test≤100≤100Calciumppm////≤200Arsenicppm///≤1.0≤1.0Leadppm//≤0.5≤0.5≤0.5Aluminumppm≤0.2≤0.2///Mercuryppm///≤1/Heavy metalsppm≤10////Bacterial EndotoxinsIU/mg<0.5Pass Test///
Application:
Citric Acid is mainly used as acidulant, flavoring agent, preservative and antistaling agent in food and beverage industry, it is also used as antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in chemical, cosmetics and cleaning industries.
Packing:
(1)25kg (net weight) woven or kraft paper bag lined with plastics bag
(2)500kg(net weight) PP woven Jumbo bags
(3)1000kg(net weight) PP woven Jumbo bags
Storage:
kept in a light-proof, well-colsed,dry and cool place
Shelf life: 3 years