Citric Acid
Citric Acid is mainly used as flavoring agent, preservative for food and beverage industry. It also can be used as antioxidant, plasticizer, detergent in chemical, cosmetics and detergent industries. As a food additive, Citric Acid Monohydrate is an essential food ingredient in our food supply. As a leading food additives and
food ingredients supplier in China, we can provide you with high quality Citric Acid Monohydrate.
COMMODITY: Citric Acid
APPARENCE: white translucent crystal or powder
Molecular formula: C6H8O7
STANDARD : GB/T 8269-2006 CAS N o.: 77-98-9
HS CODE : 2918140000 EINECS NO.: 201-069-1
PACKAGE: 25kg 25MTs/20"FCL without pallets
Properties: Soluble in water and alcohol, soluble in ethyl ether.
| Specifications | Anhy | Mono |
|---|---|---|
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According to |
Bp98 |
Bp98 |
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Tests |
Specifications |
Specifications |
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Characteristics |
White crystals |
Colorless crystals White crystalline powder. Efflorescent |
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Solubility |
Conforming with test |
Conforming with test |
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Clarity and color of solution |
Conforming with test |
Conforming with test |
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Assay |
99.5%-101% |
99.5%-101% |
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Water |
1%Max |
7.5%-9% |
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Sulfate |
150 ppm Max |
150 ppm Max |
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Readily carbonisable substances |
Conforming with test |
Not deeper than specifications |
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Barium |
Conforming with test |
Conforming with test |
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Calcium |
200 ppm Max |
200 ppm Max |
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Lead(PB) |
0.5 ppm Max |
1 ppm Max |
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Heavy metals |
|
10 ppm Max |
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Iron |
50 ppm Max |
50 ppm Max |
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Chloride |
50 ppm Max |
50 ppm Max |
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Oxalate |
100 ppm Max |
350 ppm Max |
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Aluminum |
0.2 ppm Max |
0.2 ppm Max |
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Bacterial endotoxins |
0.5 I.U./mg Max |
0.5 I.U./mg Max |
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Arsenic |
3 ppm Max |
1 ppm Max |
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Mercury |
1 ppm Max |
1 ppm Max |
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Sulfated ash |
0.05% Max |
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Tridodecylamine |
0.1ppm Max |
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Arganic volatile impurities |
Conforming with test |