Citric Acid Mono/Anhy
Citric acid is a weak organic acid that has the chemical formula C6H8O7.It is used widely as an acidifier, as a flavoring and chelating agent.
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CITRIC ACID ANHYDROUS
Molecular Formula:
C6H8O7
Uses:
Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulant, flavorant and preservative in foods and beverages. it is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent builder.
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDROUS
Molecular Formula:
C6H8O7·H2O
Uses:
Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulant, flavorant and preservative in foods and beverages. it is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent builder.
CITRIC ACID ANHYDROUS
| ITEM | Specifications |
| Characteristics | White crystals |
| Clarity and color of solution | Conform with test |
| Assay | 99.5~101.1% |
| Water | 1.0% max |
| Sulphate | 150 ppm max |
| Readily carbonisable substances | Conform with test |
| Barium | Conform with test |
| Calcium | 200ppm max |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.5ppm max |
| Iron | 50ppm max |
| Chloride | 50ppm max |
| Oxalate | 100 ppm max |
| Sulphated ash | 0.05% max |
| As | 3ppm max |
| Bacterial endotoxins | 0.5I.U./MG max |
| Mercury | 1ppm max |
| Aluminum | 0.2 pppm max |
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDROUS
| ITEM | Specifications |
| Shape and state | White crystals |
| Solubility | In accord with test |
| Sulphate | 150 ppm max |
| Transparency and colour | Clear |
| Barium | Pass the test |
| Calcium | 200 ppm max |
| Heavy metal | 5ppm max |
| Iron | 50ppm max |
| Chloride | 50ppm max |
| Oxalate | 100 ppm max |
| Readily carbonisable substance | Less than standard |
| Sulphate ash | 0.05% max |
| Assay | 99.5%~101% |
| Moisture | 7.5-9.0% |
| As | 1 ppm max |
| Pb | 0.5 ppm max |
| Hg | 1 ppm max |
| Al | 0.2ppm max |
| Bacteriaendotoxic | 0.5IU/mg max |
