1.Properties
1)Product name: citric acid
2)Appearance: White crystalline powder, no smell
3)CAS NO.:77-92-9
4)EINECS NO.:201-069-1
5)Molecularformula:C6H8O7
6)Molecularweight:192.14
7)Purity:99.5%min
8)Place of Origin:Shandong of China(Mainland)
Citric acid is organic acid in the first big acid, due to the physical properties, chemical properties, derivative performance, is widely used in the food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, etc of the industry's most important organic acid.
Specification of Citric Acid Anhydrous / Monohydrate
ITEM | UNIT | BP/USP/FCC/E330 Standards |
Description | ---- | Colorless Crystals or White Crystalline Powders |
Identification | ---- | Pass Test |
Clarity & Color Solution | ---- | Clear in 20% Water Solution |
Content | % | 99.5~101.0 |
Sulphate | PPM | ≤150 |
Oxalate | PPM | ≤100 |
Heavy Metal (as Pb) | PPM | ≤5 |
Barium | ---- | Pass |
Calcium | PPM | ≤200 |
Iron | PPM | ≤10 |
Chloride | PPM | ≤50 |
Sulphated Ash | % | ≤0.05 |
Water | % | ≤0.5 (Anhydrous)
≤8.8 (Monohydrate) |
Readily Carbonisable Substances | ---- | Less than Standard |
Lead | PPM | ≤0.5 |
As | PPM | ≤1 |
Mercury | PPM | ≤1 |
Aluminum | PPM | ≤0.2 |
Bacteria Endotoxin | IU/ mg | ≤0.5 |
Organic Volatile Impurities | ---- | Pass |
Tridodecylamine | PPM | ≤0.1 |
Ultraviolet Absorbance | ---- | Pass |
4. Outer packing
25kg net composite paper-plastic bags; 3-ply kraft paper bags with PE liner; 500kg or 1000kg net PP woven Jumbo bags.
25MT/20'FCL
5.Quality control
BP2009/USP32/FCC6/E330/GB1987-2007.
ISO9001,Kosher,Halal,CIQ,SGS certificate.
6. Handling and Storage
Kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place