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Chemical name:
2-hydeoxytricaboxylic acid(2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricaboxylic acid)
General characteristic: deliquescent in humid air and efflorescent in dry air. Easily soluble in water , gravity1.665g/m3, It melts at about 153°C with decomposition.
Molecular formula: C6H8O7 Molecular weight: 192.1
Chemical Structural:
Specification:
| Items |
unit |
BP93 |
BP98 |
| Description |
- |
Colorless or white powder |
Colorless or white powder |
| Identification |
- |
Pass the test |
Pass the test |
| Clarity |
- |
Pass the test |
Pass the test |
| Content |
% |
99.5-101.0 |
99.5-101.0 |
| Water |
% |
≤1.0 |
≤1.0 |
| Barium |
- |
Pass the test |
- |
| Calcium |
PPM |
≤200 |
- |
| Iron |
PPM |
≤50 |
- |
| Arsenic |
PPM |
≤1 |
- |
| Heavy metals |
PPM |
≤10 |
≤10 |
| Oxalate |
PPM |
≤350 |
≤350 |
| Chloride |
PPM |
≤50 |
- |
| Sulphate |
PPM |
≤150 |
≤150 |
| Readily carbonizable |
- |
Pass the test |
- |
| substances |
- |
- |
- |
| Sulphate Ash |
% |
≤0.1 |
≤0.1 |
| Aluminium |
PPM |
- |
≤0.2 |
| Bacteria endotoxic |
Iu/mg |
- |
≤0.5 |
Application :Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulant,flavorant and preservative in foods and beverage,it is also used as an antioxidant,plasticizer and detergent builder.
Package and Storage:
in net 25kg plastic or kraft paper bags ,kept in airtight, dry and cool place.
Storage: Kept in airtighted, dry and cool place.
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