| Customization: | Available |
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| CAS No.: | 77-92-9 |
| Formula: | C6h8o7 |
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Citric Acid Anhydrous is a weak organic acid and is used to add a sour taste to drinks and foods. Citric acid's conjugate base is citrate and an important intermediate in the citric acid cycle in biochemistry.
Citric acid is the world's largest organic acid produced by biochemical methods. Citric acid and its salts are one of the pillars of the fermentation industry and are mainly used in the food industry as acidifier, solubilizer, buffering agent, antioxidant, deodorizer, flavor enhancer, gelling agent, coloring agent, etc.
| Common Name | Citric Acid | ||
| CAS Number | 77-92-9 | Molecular Weight | 192.124 |
| Density | 1.8±0.1 g/cm3 | Boiling Point | 309.6±42.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O7 | Melting Point | 153-159 °C(lit.) |
Specification:
| Anhy | Mono | |
| According to | BP98 | BP98 |
| Tests | Specifications | Specifications |
| Characteristics | White crystals | Colourless crystals or white crystalline powder, efflorescent |
| Solubility | Conforming with test | |
| clarity and colour of solution | Conforming with test | Conforming with test |
| Assay | 99.5%-101% | 99.5%-101% |
| Water | 1% Max | 7.5%-9% |
| Sulfate | 150ppm Max | 150ppm Max |
| Readily carbonisable substances | Conforming with test | Not deeper than specifications |
| Barium | Conforming with test | Conforming with test |
| Calcium | 200ppm Max | 200ppm Max |
| Lead(PB) | 0.5ppm Max | 1ppm Max |
| Heavy metals | 10ppm Max | |
| Iron | 50ppm Max | 50ppm Max |
| Chloride | 50ppm Max | 50ppm Max |
| Oxalate | 100ppm Max | 350ppm Max |
| Aluminum | 0.2ppm Max | 0.2ppm Max |
| Bacterial endotoxins | 0.5 I.U./mg Max | 0.5 I.U./mg Max |
| Arsenic | 3ppm Max | 1ppm Max |
| Me. | 1ppm Max | 1ppm Max |
| Sulfated ash | 0.05% Max | |
| Tridodecylamine | 0.1ppm Max | |
| Arganic volatile impurities | Conforming with test |
1.In Food Industry:About 50% used in beverages & 20% in other food applications.
- An acidity regulator.
- A flavor enhancer and sequestering agent in processed food and beverages.
- A synergist in antioxidant mixtures.
- A natural preservative.
2. Detergents: Around 20% of global citric acid production goes in detergents applications.
3. Other Applications: About 10%
- Cosmetics.
- Pharmaceutical preparations especially effervescent tablets.
Notes:This product is not intended for use in the manufacture of sterile drug products. The user assumes all responsibility for additional processing, testing, labeling and registration required for such use.
Storage: Stockpiled at the ventilated place, avoiding rain, moisture and insolation. Please handle with care to prevent bag damage, store away from toxic substances.
Packing: Net 25kg/1000kg in Plastic woven bags with PE lining
Loading: 25MT/20FCL'; 22MT/20FCL' with pallets
Shelf Life: Two years when properly stored
Shandong Baovi Energy Technology Co., LTD. (the Company), located in Jinan City, Shandong Province, was founded in 2003, and it is a raw material supplier for the global organic chemical industry.The Company also participates in the production of small quantity of high value-added chemicals and intermediates.
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