Product
Citric acid monohydrate
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DESCRIPTION
Other name: Citric acid hydrate，Citric acid Mono
Appearance: Colorless or white crystalline powder or granule
General characteristic: with one 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·H2O
Molecular weight/: 210.14
CAS No.: 5949-29-1
EINECS No.: 200-662-2
SPECIFICATION
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ITEM |
UNIT |
BP2007 |
USP30 |
HSCA |
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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 |
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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 |
% |
7.5-9.0 |
7.5-9.0 |
7.5-9.0 |
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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.
