Synonyms ：citric；CITRIC ACID H2O；Citricacidhydrate；Citric acid Mono；Hydrous citric acid；Citric acid hydrate；Citronensαure-hydrat；Citric acid Monohydride；Citric acid monohydrate；Citric acid, monohydrate；Citric Acid Monohydrate BP

CAS NO. : 5949-29-1

EINECS : 200-662-2

Molecular Formula : C6H10O8

Molar Mass：210.1388

Melting Point : -94°C(lit.)

Boling Point : 56°C760mm Hg(lit.)

 

Properties： colorless orthogonal columnar crystals or white crystalline particles. It is easily weathered in dry air and easily caked in humid air. Soluble in water and ethanol, slightly soluble in ether.

 

Specification：

Item	Standard
Characters	White or almost white,crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules. Odorless, has a strongly acid taste.
Assay, %	99.5-100.5
Water, %	7.5-8.8
Readily Carbonisable Substance	Pass Test
Sulphated Ash (Residue on Ignition) %	≤0.05
Sulfate, mg/kg	≤150
Oxalate, mg/ kg	≤100
Lead, mg/kg	≤0.5
Arsenic, mg/kg	≤1.0
Mercury,mg/kg	≤1.0
Aluminium,mg/ kg	≤0.2
Heavy metals,mg/ kg	≤5.0
Bacterial endotoxins IU/mg	≤0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applications and Usages : It is mainly used as a sour agent for food, and is also used for the preparation of pharmaceutical coolants, detergent additives, etc.

 

Package : packed in P.P. woven bag of 25kgs net.

 

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