Citric acid Monohydrate

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Citric acid Monohydrate

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Chemical name: 2-hydeoxy tricaboxylic acid monohydrate

Molecular formula: C₆H₈O₇.H₂ O

Molecular weight: 210.14

Chemical Structural:

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Chemical name: 2-hydeoxy tricaboxylic acid monohydrate

Molecular formula: C₆H₈O₇.H₂ O

Molecular weight: 210.14

Chemical Structural:

Description: colorless or white crystalline powder.

General characteristic:
deliquescent in humid air and efflorescent in dry air, gravity :1.665g/m³ , melting point 70—75°C.

Quality specification :

Items	unit	BP93	BP98
Description	-	Colorless or white powder	Colorless or white powder
Identification	-	Pass the test	Pass the test
Clarity	-	Pass the test	Pass the test
Content	%	99.5-101.0	99.5-101.0
Water	%	7.5- 9.0	7.5- 9.0
Barium	-	Pass the test	Pass the test
Calcium	PPM	≤200	≤200
Iron	PPM	≤50	≤50
Arsenic	PPM	≤1	≤1
Heavy metals	PPM	≤10	≤10
Oxalate	PPM	≤350	≤350
Chloride	PPM	≤50	≤50
Sulphate	PPM	≤150	≤150
Readily carbonizable substances	-	Pass the test	Pass the test
Sulphate Ash	%	≤0.1	≤0.1
Organic Volatile lmpurity	-	Pass the test	Pass the test
Pb	PPM	-	≤0.1
Aluminium	PPM	-	≤0.2
Bacteria ndotoxic	Iu/mg	-	≤0.5

Application:
Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulant ,flavorant and preservative in foods and beverage ,it is also used as an antioxidant , plasticizer and detergent builder.

Packing and storage: in net 25kg kraft paper bags ,kept in airtighted , dry and cool place