Description: Colorless or white crystalline powder.
Application: Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulant, flavorant and preservative preservative in foods and beverages. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent, builder.
Ordinary characteristic: Molecular formula: C6H8O7 molecular weight: 192.1
Package: The packing of our citric acid anhydrous includes 25kg net bag, 50 pound net bag,
500kg net bag, 1000kg net bag with pallet.
Storage: Kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place.
Quality specifications: BP98, USP24, enterprise standard ect.
Item | BP98 Standard | Result |
Description | White crystals | Pass |
Solubility | Pass test | Pass test |
Clarity & Color Solution | Clear | Clear |
Content (%) | 99.5~101.0 | 99.71 |
Sulphate (ppm) | ≤150 | 5 |
Oxalate (ppm) | ≤100 | 30 |
Heavy Metal (as Pb) (ppm) | ≤5 | 3 |
Barium | Pass | Pass |
Calcium (ppm) | ≤200 | 30 |
Iron (ppm) | ≤50 | 15 |
Chloride (ppm) | ≤50 | 30 |
Sulphated Ash % | ≤0.1 | 0.025 |
Water % | ≤1.0 | 0.2008 |
Readily Carbonisable Substances | Not darker than the standard | Pass test |
Lead (ppm) | ≤1.0 | ≤0.5 |
As (ppm) | ≤1.0 | ≤0.5 |
Mercury (ppm) | ≤1.0 | ≤0.5 |
Aluminium (ppm) | ≤0.2 | ≤0.1 |
Bacteriaendotoxic (IU/mg) | ≤0.5 | ≤0.5 |
Conclusion: PASS BP98 |
citric acid anhydrous