CITRIC ACID

CITRIC ACID

COMMODITY: Citric Acid

APPARENCE: white crystalline powder

M. F: 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

 

Product Description of the 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.

Appearance and properties:white translucent crystal or powder. Soluble in water and alcohol, soluble in ethyl ether.

Product Parameter (Specification) of the Citric Acid

AnhyMono
According toBP98
TestsSpecifications
CharacteristicsWhite crystalsColorless crystals
White crystalline powder
Efflorescent
SolubilityConforming with test
Clarity and color of solutionConforming with test
Assay99.5%-101%
Water1% Max7.5%-9%
Sulfate150 ppm Max
Readily carbonisable substancesConforming with testNot deeper than specifications
BariumConforming with test
Calcium200 ppm Max
Lead(PB)0.5 ppm Max1 ppm Max
Heavy metals10 ppm Max
Iron50 ppm Max
Chloride50 ppm Max
Oxalate100 ppm Max350 ppm Max
Aluminum0.2 ppm Max
Bacterial endotoxins0.5 I.U./mg Max
Arsenic3 ppm Max1 ppm Max
Mercury1 ppm Max
Sulfated ash0.05% Max
Tridodecylamine0.1 ppm Max
Arganic volatile impuritiesConforming with test

Product Feature And Application of the Citric Acid

A. Citric acid is a useful ingredient in beverages, jams, jellies, candies and frozen foods. It is also added in gelatin and fruit-based desserts as well as in canned vegetables and meat products. Citric acid preserves food and enhances flavor.

B. Citric acid’s ability to chelate metals makes it useful in soaps and laundry detergents. By chelating the metals in hard water, it lets these cleaners produce foam and work more efficiently without the need for water softening.

C. Citric acid is used to regenerate the ion exchange materials used in water softeners by stripping off the accumulated metal ions as citrate complexes.

D. Citric Acid is used in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry to passivate high purity process piping in substitution for using nitric acid. Nitric acid is a hazardous disposal issue once it is used for this purpose, while citric acid is not.

 

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