| Customization: | Available |
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| CAS No.: | 5949-21 |
| Formula: | C6h8o7 |
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Citric acid monohydrate Food grade mainly used in food and beverage industry as sour flavor agent, seasoning agent and preservative . It is also used as antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in cosmetics industry and washing industry.
Citric acid is a naturally occurring fruit acid, produced commercially by microbial fermentation of a carbohydrate substrate. Citric acid is the most widely used organic acid and pH-control agent in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and technical applications.
Citric acid monohydrate occurs as colourless crystals or as white, crystalline powder with a strongly acidic taste. It is efflorescent in dry air, very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 %) and sparingly soluble in ether.
Citric acid monohydrate is non-toxic and has a low reactivity. It is chemically stable if stored at ambient temperatures. Citric acid monohydrate is fully biodegradable and can be disposed of with regular waste or sewage.
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Specification
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Appearance
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Colorless or white crystals granules or powders, extremely soluble in water, easy soluble in ethanol
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Solution color & clarity
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Conform
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Assay (%)
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99.5-100.5
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Light Transmittance (%)
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≥ 95.0
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Moisture (%)
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7.5-9.0
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Readily Carbonisablle Substance
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≤ 1.0
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Sulphated Ash (%)
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≤ 0.05
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Chloride (%)
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≤ 0.005
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Sulphate (%)
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≤ 0.015
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Oxalate (%)
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≤ 0.01
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Calcium (%)
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≤ 0.02
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Iron (mg/kg)
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≤ 5
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Arsenic (mg/kg)
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≤ 1
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Lead
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≤ 0.5
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Water Insoluble Substances
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Filtration time not more than 1 min;
Filter membrane basically doesn't change color;
Visual mottled particles not more than 3.
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