Citric Acid Monohydrate

PRODUCT NAME:

Citric Acid Monohydrate

FORMULA:

C₆H₈O₇·H₂O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT:

210.14

PROPERTIES:

White crystals

EINECS NO.:

221-095-7

CAS NO.:

5949-29-1

H.S.CODE:

2918140000

SPECIFICATION:

BP988-80 mesh

Components:

Guaranteed Analysis:

Description

White crystals

Identification

Pass test

Clarity & color solution

Clear

Content

99.5%-101.0%

Sulphate

150ppm max

Oxalate

100ppm max

Heavy metal (as Pb)

5ppm max

Barium

Pass test

Calcium

200ppm max

Iron

50ppm max

Chloride

50ppm max

Sulphated ash

0.1% max

Water

7.5%-9.0%

Readily carbonisable substances

Less than standard

Lead

1ppm max

As

1ppm max

Mercury

1ppm max

Aluminum

0.2ppm max

Bacteria Endotoxin

0.5IU/mg max

PACKING:

In 25kg paper-plastic compound bag

Others as per customer’s requirement

QUANTITY/CONTAINER:

25MT/1x20FCL without pallets

HANDLIN&STORAGE:

Kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place

RECOMMENDED USAGE/APPLICATIONS:

Citric Acid Monohydrate 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. In the food industry, it is used as the acidulant in the making of soda, candy, biscuit, can, jam, juice and so on. More over, it can be used as the antioxidant of grease.