
Product Name: Citric Acid Monohydrate BP/USP
CAS No.: 5949-29-1
Molecular Formula: C6H10O8
Properties: Colorless or white crystalline granules or powder.
Package: 25kg/bag
Product Standard: BP/USP/FCC/E330
Usage: It is mainly used in food and beverage industry as sour agent, flavoring agent, preservative and preservative, and also in chemical industry, cosmetic industry and washing industry.
Storage: Store in a clean, cool, dry and ventilated place.
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Specifications |
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Appearance |
White or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules. Odorless, has a strongly acid taste. Effloresces in dry air. Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol. |
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Identification |
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Appearance of solution |
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Assay |
99.5~100.5% |
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Water |
7.5~8.8% |
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Readily carbonisable substances |
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Sulphated ash (residue on ignition) |
≤0.05% |
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Sulfate |
≤150mg/kg |
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Oxalate |
≤100 mg/kg |
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Lead |
≤0.5 mg/kg |
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Arsenic |
≤1 mg/kg |
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Mercury |
≤1 mg/kg |
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Aluminium |
≤0.2 mg/kg |
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Heavy metals |
≤10 mg/kg |
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Bacterial endotoxins |
<0.5IU/mg |