Citric Acid

Appearance:White crystalline powder
Molecular formula: C6H8O7
Molecular weight: 192.14
CAS No.: 77-92-9
HS Code: 29181400.00
Function : Acidifiers, flavoring agents and preservatives
Certificate: ISO/SGS/Halal/FDA/Kosher/GMP/ HACCP/Non-Gmo/Organic Certificate
Package: 25kg bag
MOQ:25MT/1*20''FCL

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Citric Acid

Description of Citric Acid

Citric acid is an important organic acid. It is colorless crystals, odorless, has a strong sour taste, is easily soluble in water, and is a natural preservative and food additive. There are two types: anhydrous and monohydrate

Technical Specification of Citric Acid

Item	Standards of Citric Acid Anhydrous
Appearance	White crystals or crystalline powder
Identification	Conforms
Clarity and color of Solution	Conforms
Assay	99.5 - 101.0%
Chloride(Cl)	50 ppm max
Sulfate(SO42-)	150 ppm max
Loss on drying	1% max
Heavy metals(Pb)	10 ppm max
Barium	Conforms
Iron	50 ppm max
Calcium	200 ppm max
Oxalate	350 ppm max
Sulfated ash	0.10% max
Readily carbonisable substances	Conforms

Item	Standards of Citric Acid Monohydrate
Description	Colorless crystals or white crystalline powders
Clarity & Clolor of Solution	20% water solution clarifying
Assay	99.5%-100.5%
Moisture	7.5-8.8
Sulphated Ash	≤ 0.05%
Light Transmittance	≥97.0%
Sulpahte	≤150ppm
Chloride	≤50ppm
Calcium	≤75ppm
Heavy Metal	≤5ppm
Iron	≤5ppm
Oxalate	≤100ppm
Readily Carbonizable	Not darker than standard
Aluminium	≤0.2ppm
Arsenic	≤1ppm
Mercury	≤1ppm
Lead	≤0.5ppm
Endotoxin of Germ	≤0.5IU/Mg
Tridodecylamine	≤0.1ppm