Citric acid monohydrate
Citric acid monohydrate is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H10O8. It is mainly used in the food and beverage industry as an acid flavoring agent, seasoning agent, and preservative. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer, and detergent in the chemical industry, cosmetics industry, and washing industry.
particle morphology
Product Paramenters
Characteristics | colourless crystals or a white,crystalline powder |
Identification | Conforming with the test |
Clarity and colour of solution | Conforming with the test |
Water% | ≤0.5 |
Content % | 99.5-100.5 |
Readily Carbonizable Substance | A≤0.52, T%≥30 |
Sulfate% | ≤0.015 |
Oxalates | ≤0.036 |
Heavy Metal ppm | ≤10 |
Aluminum ppm | ≤0.2 |
Lead mg/kg | ≤0.5 |
Sulfated Ash | ≤0.05 |
Bacterial Endotoxins Iu/mg | ≤0.5 |
Tridodecy lamine | ≤0.1 |
Application
It is used in the food industry. Because citric acid has a mild and refreshing sour taste, it is widely used in the manufacturing of various drinks, soda, wine, candy, Dim sum, cakes, canned fruit juice, dairy products and other foods. Among all organic acid markets, citric acid has a market share of over 70%, and there is currently no acid flavoring agent that can replace citric acid. Monomolecular water of crystallization citric acid is mainly used as an acidic flavoring agent for cool drinks, fruit juice, jam, fruit sugar, canned food, etc., and also as an antioxidant for edible oil. Simultaneously improving the sensory properties of food and promoting the digestion and absorption of calcium and phosphorus substances in the body.
Packaging using 25kg plastic bag lined with double layer polyethylene