Citric Acid Monohydrate

• CAS No.: 5949-29-1
• Formula: C6H8O7.H2O
• EINECS: 200-662-2
• Classification: Citric Acid
• Appearance: Granule
• Grade Standard: Food Grade
• Model NO.: 99.5 - 100.5
• Type: Citric Acid
• Monosaccharides: Citric
• Colour: White
• Transport Package: 25kg Paper Bags
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 2918140000
• Production Capacity: 10000mt/Year

Product Description

1.General Description

Citric Acid Monohydrate

Molecular Formula:C₆H₈O₇.H₂O

Molecular Weight :294.10

CAS No.: 5949-29-1
EC No.: 200-662-2

Applications:

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

2. Specification:

No.	Item	Unit	BP98	E330	USP24	FCC IV
1	Characteristics		Colorless or White Crystal	Colorless or White Crystal	Colorless or White Crystal	Colorless or White Crystal
2	Identification Test		Pass the test	Pass the test	Pass the test	Pass the test
3	Clarity & Color of Solution		20% water solution clarity	20% water solution clarity	20% water solution clarity	20% water solution clarity
4	Assay	%	99.5-101.0	99.5-101.0	99.5-100.5	99.5-100.5
5	Moisture	%	7.5-9.0	≤8.8	≤8.8
6	Sulphated Ash	%	≤0.1	≤0.05	≤0.05	≤0.05
7	Sulphate	ppm	≤150		Pass the test	Pass the test
8	Oxalate	ppm	≤350	≤100	Pass the test	Pass the test
9	Calcium	ppm	≤200			Pass the test
10	Heavy Metals	ppm	≤10	≤5	≤5	≤5
11	Iron	ppm	≤50
12	Chloride	ppm	≤50
13	Readily Carbureted Sbustance		Standard color	Standard color	Standard color	Standard color
14	Barium		Pass the test
15	Bacterial Endotoxin	IU/mg	≤0.5
16	Aluminium	ppm	≤0.2
17	Arsenic	ppm		≤1	≤3	≤3
18	Mercury	ppm		≤1
19	Lead	ppm		≤1		≤0.5
20	Organic Volatile Impurity					Pass the test
21	Tridodecylamine	ppm				≤0.1
22	U.V. Radiation Absorption Value					Pass the test

3. Packaging & Storage
  Packaging:12.5kg / 25kg / 50 lb / 500kg / 1000kg net bags.
   Storage: Keep bags well-closed and put in a light-proof, dry and cool place.