| ≥1 piece |
Citric acid is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic (sour) taste to foods and soft drinks.
Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in Citrus fruits. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic (sour) taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, it is important as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle and therefore occurs in the metabolism of almost all living things. It also serves as an environmentally benign cleaning agent and acts as antioxidant.
Specificaitons:
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION |
| CHARACTERISTICS | COLORLESS CRYSTAL |
| SOLUBILITY | PASS THE TEST |
| TRANPARENCY | TRANSPARENT |
| IDENTIFICATION TEST | PASS THE TEST |
| ASSAY | > 99.50% |
| MOISTURE | 7.5-9.0% |
| SULPHATED ASH | < 0.1 % |
| SULPHATE | < 150 PPM |
| OXALATE | < 350 PPM |
| CALCIUM | < 200 PPM |
| HEAVY METALS | < 10 PPM |
| IRON | < 50 PPM |
| CHLORIDE | < 50 PPM |
| BARIUM | PASS THE TEST |
| READILY CARBURETED SUBSTANCE | STANDARD COLOUR |
| MESH SIZE | 8-16 MESH . 90% |
| CAS No.: 5949-29-1 | Other Names: Citric Acid Monohydrate | MF: C6H8O7.H2O |
| EINECS No.: 221-095-7 | Place of Origin: Shandong China (Mainland) | Type: Antioxidants, Preservatives |
| Colorless Crystal: Colorless Crystal |