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Citric Acid Anhydrous
Other name：2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
Quality standard：BP98/E330
CAS NO.：77-92-9
HS CODE：29181400
M.F.：C6H8O7
Specification：12-40mesh, 30-100mesh
Appearance：White crystalline powder
Critric acid is made from starch by advanced biological technology,It is a white crystalline powder.It can exist either in anhydrous(water-free)from or monohydrate.The anhydrous from crystallizes from hot water,whereas the monohydrate forms when citric acid is crystallized form cold water.When heated above 175℃, it decomposes through the loss of carbon dioxide and water.
Specifications：
| Items | Specification |
| Description | Colorless or white crystalline powder |
Solubility | Pass the test |
Identification | Pass the test |
Light Transmittance | / |
Clarity & color of solution | Pass the test |
Assay | 99.5-100.5% |
Water | ≥ 99.5% |
| Water Content | ≤1.0% |
Sulphated ash | ≤0.1% |
Sulphate | ≤150ppm |
| Clarity Ethanol of Solution | Conforms |
| Chlorides | ≤30ppm |
| Sulphates | ≤30ppm |
Oxalate | ≤360ppm |
Calcium | / |
Heavy metals | ≤10ppm |
| Iron | / |
Chloride | / |
Readily carbonisable substances | Not exceeding the standard |
Bacterial endotoxins | ≤0.5IU/mg |
Aluminium | ≤0.2ppm |
As | / |
Mercury | / |
Lead | / |
Tridodecylamine | / |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | / |
Usage：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.
Packing：25kg per kraft bag, 1x20fcl=25mt or 22mt with 20pallets.
Shelf life：2-3years
Storage：Store in a cool, dry, ventilated environment.
Advantage on this item：produced by world class factory, price very competitive.
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