Customization: | Available |
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CAS No.: | 5949-29-1 |
Formula: | C6h10o8 |
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Name | Citric Acid Monohydrate/anhydrous |
Appearance | Colourless or White crystalline Powder |
Chemical Formula | C6H8O7·H20 |
Standard | USP, FCC, BP, EP, JP, etc. |
Grade | Food, Pharma, Reagent, Electronic |
Used | Buffering Agent, Food Additive |
ITEM | Unit | Quality Standards |
Analysis Results |
Characters |
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White or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules. Odorless, has a strongly acid taste. Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol. |
Pass |
Identification | ---- | Pass Test | Pass |
Appearance of solution | ---- | Pass Test | Pass |
Assay | % | 99.5~100.5 | 99.8 |
Water | % | 7.5~9.0 | 8.7 |
Readily Carbonisable Substances |
---- | Pass Test | Pass |
Sulphated Ash (Residue on Ignition) |
% | ≤0.05 | 0.02 |
Sulfate | mg/kg | ≤150 | <150 |
Oxalate | mg/kg | ≤100 | <100 |
Lead | mg/kg | ≤0.5 | <0.5 |
Arsenic | mg/kg | ≤1 | <1 |
Mercury | mg/kg | ≤1 | <1 |
Aluminum | mg/kg | ≤0.2 | <0.2 |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) | mg/kg | ≤10 | <10 |
Bacteria Endotoxins | IU/mg | <0.5 | <0.5 |
Conclusion: The product is in conformity with BP/USP/FCC/E330. |
1.In the food industry, it is used as the acidulant in the making of soda, candy, biscuit, can, jam, juice and so on. Moreover, it can be used as the antioxidant of grease.