Product
Citric acid anhydrous
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DESCRIPTION
Other nam:2-Hydroxytricarballylic acid
Appearance: Colorless or white crystalline powder or granule
General characteristic:without crystal water, no smell, taste very acid, soluble in water, alcohol and ether. It’s aqueous solution is acid. Micro weathering in dry air, deliquescing in moist air
Molecular formula:C6H8O7
Molecular weigh:192.13
CAS No.: 77-92-9
EINECS No.: 201-069-1
SPECIFICATION
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ITEM |
UNIT |
BP2007 |
USP30 |
Yucheng |
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Description |
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Colorless or White Crystailine Powder or granule |
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Identification |
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Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Clarity and color of solution |
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Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Color of solution |
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Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Assay |
% |
99.5-100.5 |
99.5-100.5 |
99.5-100.5 |
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Water |
% |
≤1.0 |
≤1.0 |
≤0.5 |
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Aluminium |
ppm |
≤0.2 |
≤0.2 |
≤0.2 |
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Heavy metals |
ppm |
≤10 |
≤10 |
≤5 |
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Oxalic acid |
ppm |
≤360 |
≤360 |
≤100 |
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Sulphates |
ppm |
≤150 |
≤150 |
≤50 |
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Readily carbonizable substances |
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Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Sulphated ash |
% |
≤0.1 |
≤0.1 |
≤0.05 |
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Bacterial endotoxins |
I.U/mg |
≤0.5 |
Pass |
≤0.5 |
APPLICATION
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.
PACKAGE
25kg bag,501b bag,1000kg bag, etc.
STORAGE
Kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place.
