DESCRIPTION:

Colorless s or white crystalline powder.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTIC:

Molecular Formula: C₆H₈O₇·H₂O

Molecular Weight: 210.14

Standard specifications: ITEM UNIT BP93 BP98 USP23/24 E330 BEST Description Colorless or White Crystalline Powder. Identification Pass Clarity & Color of Solution 　 20%water Solution clarity 20%water Solution clarity 　 　 50%waterSolution clarity≥99.0%（450nm) Content % 99.5-101.0 99.5-101.0 99.5-100.5 ≥99.5 99.5-101.0 Moisture % 7.5-9.0 7.5-9.0 ≤8.8 ≤8.8 7.5-8.8 Barium 　 Pass 　 　 　 Pass Calcium ppm ≤200 　 　 　 ≤100 Iron ppm ≤50 　 　 　 ≤5 Arsenic ppm 　 　 ≤3 ≤1 ≤0.5 Heavy Metals ppm ≤10 ≤10 ≤10 ≤5 ≤5 Oxalates ppm ≤350 ≤350 Pass ≤100 ≤100 Chlorides ppm ≤50 　 　 　 ≤10 Sulphates ppm ≤150 ≤150 Pass 　 ≤150 Readily Carbonisable Substances 　 Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Sulphated Ash % ≤0.1 ≤0.1 ≤0.05 ≤0.05 ≤0.05 Organic Volatile impurity 　 　 　 Pass 　 Pass Lead ppm 　 　 　 ≤1 ≤1 Mercury ppm 　 　 　 ≤1 ≤1 Aluminium ppm 　 ≤0.2 　 　 ≤0.2 Bacterial Endotoxins IU/mg 　 ≤0.5 　 　 ≤0.5

APPLICATION:

Citric acid monohydrate is mainly used as an acidulating, flavoring and preservative in foods and beverages. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent builder.

PACKAGE:

The packing of Citric Acid Monohydrate includes 25kg net, 500kg net and 1000kg net per bag with or without pallet.

STORAGE:

Kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

BP93, BP98, USP2003, USP24, USP26, RZBC