Citric Acid Despcription
Citric Acid is mainly used as flavoring agent, preservative and antistaling agent in food and beverage industry. Citric Acid also can be used as antioxidant, plasticizer, detergent in chemical, cosmetics and detergent industries. As a food additive, Citric Acid Anhydrous 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 Anhydrous.
Citric Acid Anhydrous Specifications
| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Name | Citric Acid Anhydrous |
| CAS No. | 77-92-9 |
| Chemical formula | C6H8O7 |
| Specification | BP 98 / USP 24 |
| Packing | In 25kg paper bags |
| Functional use | Acidity regulator |
| Items | Specifications |
| 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 Specifications
| Items | Standards |
| 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 |
Packing: 25kg net paper bag or 1mt big bag with PE liner.
Application :
Widely used in all kinds of drinks , soft drinks, wine, candy ,snacks ,biscuits ,canned fruit juices , dairy products , also can be used a a cooking oil antioxidants , anhydrous citric acid used in solid drinks a lot .
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