DESCRIPTION:
Colorless or white crystalline powder or granule
GENERAL CHARACTERISTIC:
Molecular formula:C6H8O7
Molecular weight; 192.13
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
|
ITEM |
UNIT |
BP2007 |
USP30 |
HSCA |
|
Description |
|
Colorless or White Crystailine Powder or granule |
|
Identification |
|
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
Clarity and color
of solution |
|
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
|
Color of solution |
|
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
|
Assay |
% |
99.5-100.5
|
99.5-100.5 |
99.5-100.5 |
|
Water |
% |
≤1.0 |
≤1.0 |
≤0.5 |
|
Aluminium |
ppm |
≤0.2 |
≤0.2 |
≤0.2 |
|
Heavy metals |
ppm |
≤10 |
≤10 |
≤5 |
|
Oxalic acid |
ppm |
≤360 |
≤360 |
≤100 |
|
Sulphates |
ppm |
≤150 |
≤150 |
≤50 |
|
Readily carbonizable substances |
|
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
|
Sulphated ash |
% |
≤0.1 |
≤0.1 |
≤0.05 |
|
Bacterial endotoxins |
I.U/mg |
≤0.5 |
Pass |
≤0.5 |
APPLICATION
Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulant, flavorant and preservative in foods and beverages.It Is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent builder.
PACKAGE:
25kg bag,501b bag,1000kg bag, etc.
STORAGE:
Kept in a light-proof,well-closed,dry and cool place.
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