Products Description
Citric acid is a colorless crystalline compound with the molecular formula C₆H₈O₇. As an important organic weak acid, it is odorless, highly soluble in water, and yields an acidic aqueous solution.
Name:Citric acid
Assay: 99.5%-101.0%
CAS No.: 77-92-9
MF: C6H8O7
MW: 192.122
Technical Parameter
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Citric Acid |
Anhydrous |
Monohydrate |
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Appearance |
White crystals or crystalline powder |
Colorless crystals or white crystalline powders |
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Identification |
Conforms |
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Clarity and color of Solution |
Conforms |
20% water solution clarifying |
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Assay |
99.5 - 101.0% |
99.5%-100.5% |
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Chloride(Cl) |
50 ppm max |
≤50ppm |
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Sulfate(SO42-) |
150 ppm max |
≤150ppm |
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Loss on drying |
1% max |
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Heavy metals(Pb) |
10 ppm max |
≤5ppm |
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Barium |
Conforms |
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Iron |
50 ppm max |
≤5ppm |
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Calcium |
200 ppm max |
≤75ppm |
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Oxalate |
350 ppm max |
≤100ppm |
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Sulfated ash |
0.10% max |
≤ 0.05% |
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Readily carbonisable substances |
Conforms |
Not darker than standard |
Application
In food additives, it is mainly used in the food industry as an acidulant, solubilizer, buffer, antioxidant, deodorizer, flavor enhancer, gelling agent, and color modifier. such as, used in carbonated drinks, fruit juices, lactic acid beverages, and pickled products.
In household chemicals, citric acid is an organic acid produced by microbial fermentation and is widely used in detergent manufacturing.
In fine chemicals, citric acid is a type of alpha-hydroxy acid that promotes skin exfoliation. used in lotions, whitening products, acne creams, shampoos, and other personal care products.
Citric Acid
Package
Citric acid is packed in 25KG PP or paper bag, 25MT/1*20'FCL
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