Description
Molecular formula:C6H8O7Appearance:white crystalline powderCAS NO.:77-92-9(citric acid anhudrous ,CAA) 5949-29-1(citric acid monohydrate,CAM)Citric acid (CA), also known as citric acid, molecular formula for C H O, is an important organic acid, colorless crystal,odorless, has a strong sour taste, soluble in water, is a natural preservative and food additive.Citric Acid Anhy/MonoCitric acid anhydrous is the water-free form of the commonly known Citric Acid. This ingredient is odorless and colorless and exists in a crystalline form as a solid. Produced naturally and synthetically, Citric Acid in anhydrous and other forms serves an essential purpose in human functions.
Citric Acid Anhy/Mono Specification| ITEMS | STANDARD |
| 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: | 7.9 - 9.0% |
| 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 |
Application: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.
In the medicine industry, it is the raw material of many pharmaceuticals, such as ferric ammonium citrate (blood tonic), sodium citrate (blood transfusion agent) and so on. Moreover, citric acid is also used as the acidulant in lots of medicines.
In the chemical industry, esters of citric acid can be taken as the non-toxic plasticizer to make the plastic film of food
package.
It can be used as both the auxiliary agent in the industrial and civil detergent to make nuisanceless detergent and the retarder in concrete. Moreover, it is also applied to industries like electroplating, leather and ink.
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