Product Name (Transportation Name) | Citric Acid Monohydrate(Transportation Name) | |
CAS Number | 5949-29-1 | |
Molecular Weight | 210.14 | |
Molecular Formula | C6H8O7 · H2O | |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Appearance | Solid, crystalline |
Colour | White | |
Odour | Odourless | |
Melting Point | 135-152℃ | |
Density | 1.542 | |
Solbility (25°C) | Easily soluble in water. | |
Standards and Specifications | Standard | GB1886.235—2016 |
Specification | ||
Item | Index | |
Citric acid content, w/% | 99.5~100.5 | |
Water, w/% | 7.8~9.0 | |
Readily carbonizable substances | ≤ 1.0 | |
Sulfated ash, w/% | ≤ 0.05 | |
Sulfate, w/% | ≤ 0.015 | |
Chloride, w/% | ≤ 0.005 | |
Oxalate, w/% | ≤ 0.01 | |
Calcium salt, w/% | ≤ 0.02 | |
Lead (PbPb)/(mg/kg) | ≤ 0.5 | |
Total arsenic (as As)/(mg/kg) | ≤ 1.0 | |
Usage | 1.mainly used in food, beverage, pharmaceutical industry as an acid, flavoring and preservatives, preservative, pharmaceutical accessories; 2. In the chemical industry, cosmetics industry and washing industry as antioxidants, plasticizers, detergents, etc. | |
Packaging | 25kg / bag, 500kg / bag, 1000kg / bag pallet packaging and multi-specification packaging to meet customer demand; | |
Storage | Store in a cool, dry place, away from light, sealed, ventilated, low temperature |