Chemicals Product CAS No. 77-92-9 Food Grade Citric Acid
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Alias: Citric acid monohydrate/Citric acid anhydrous
Chemical formula: C6H10O8/C6H8O7Appearance:White crystalline power Citric Acid is mainly used as flavoring agent, preservative and
antistaling agent in food and beverage industry. Citric Acid also can be used as antioxidant, plasticizer, detergent in chemical,
cosmetics and detergent industries. As a food additive, Citric Acid Anhydrous is an essential food ingredient in our food supply.
As a leading food additives and food ingredients supplier in China, we can provide you with high quality Citric Acid Anhydrous.
CITRIC ACID ANHYDROUS | |||
Item | STANDARD | ACTUAL DATA | TEST METHOD |
CHARACTERS | COLOURLESS TRANSLUCENT CRYSTALS OR AS WHITE FINE CRYSTALLINE POWDER | COLOURLESS TRANSLUCENT CRYSTALS OR AS WHITE FINE CRYSTALLINE POWDER | FCC |
IDENTIFICATION | PASS TEST | PASS TEST | EP |
CLARITY AND COLOUR OF SOLUTION | PASS TEST | PASS TEST | BP |
CONTENT | 99.5-100.5% | 100.0% | BP |
MOISTURE | 0.5% | 0.2% | FCC |
OXALATE/OXALIC ACID | 100mg/kg | <100mg/kg | FAO/WHO CCFAS Vol.4 |
SULPHATE | 150ppm | <150ppm | BP |
READILY CARBON IS ABLE SUBSTANCES | ABS 0.52 | <0.52 | FCC |
SUBSTANCES | TRA 30% | >30% | |
RESIDUE ON IGNITION (SULPHATED ASH) | 0.05% | 0.01% | FCC |
HEAVY METALS | 10ppm | 5ppm | IP |
ARSENIC | 1mg/kg | <0.1mg/kg | IP |
LEAD | 0.5mg/kg | <0.1mg/kg | FCC |
MERCURY | 1mg/kg | <0.1mg/kg | GB 5009.17 |
ALUMINIUM | 0.2ppm | <0.2ppm | BP |
BACTERIAL ENDOTOXINS | 0.51u/mg | <0.51u/mg | BP |
ISO CITRIC ACID | PASS TEST | PASS TEST | JSFA |
BARIUM | PASS TEST | PASS TEST | IP |
CALCIUM | 200ppm | <200ppm | IP |
IRON | 50ppm | <50ppm | IP |
CHLORIDE | 50ppm | <50ppm | IP |
MESH SIZE | / | 30-100mesh | / |
CITRIC ACID MONOHYFRATE | |||
Item | STANDARD | ACTUAL DATA | TEST METHOD |
CHARACTERS | COLOURLESS TRANSLUCENT CRYSTALS OR AS WHITE FINE CRYSTALLINE POWDER | COLOURLESS TRANSLUCENT CRYSTALS OR AS WHITE FINE CRYSTALLINE POWDER | FCC |
IDENTIFICATION | PASS TEST | PASS TEST | EP |
CLARITY AND COLOUR OF SOLUTION | PASS TEST | PASS TEST | BP |
CONTENT | 99.5-100.5% | 100.0% | BP |
MOISTURE | 7.5-8.8% | 8.7% | FCC |
OXALATE/OXALIC ACID | 100mg/kg | <100mg/kg | FAO/WHO CCFAS Vol.4 |
SULPHATE | 150ppm | <150ppm | BP |
READILY CARBON IS ABLE SUBSTANCES | ABS 0.52 | <0.52 | FCC |
SUBSTANCES | TRA 30% | >30% | |
RESIDUE ON IGNITION (SULPHATED ASH) | 0.05% | 0.01% | FCC |
HEAVY METALS | 10ppm | 5ppm | IP |
ARSENIC | 1mg/kg | <0.1mg/kg | IP |
LEAD | 0.5mg/kg | <0.1mg/kg | FCC |
MERCURY | 1mg/kg | <0.1mg/kg | GB 5009.17 |
ALUMINIUM | 0.2ppm | <0.2ppm | BP |
BACTERIAL ENDOTOXINS | 0.51u/mg | <0.51u/mg | BP |
ISO CITRIC ACID | PASS TEST | PASS TEST | JSFA |
BARIUM | PASS TEST | PASS TEST | IP |
CALCIUM | 200ppm | <200ppm | IP |
IRON | 50ppm | <50ppm | IP |
CHLORIDE | 50ppm | <50ppm | IP |
MESH SIZE | / | 8-40mesh | / |

Because citric acid has a mild and refreshing sour taste, it is widely used in the manufacture of various beverages, soda, wine, candy, snacks, biscuits, canned juice, dairy products and other foods. In all the organic acid market, citric acid market share of more than 70%, so far there is no one can replace the acid flavor agent. Citric acid in a molecule of crystalline water is mainly used as an acidic flavoring agent for refreshing drinks, fruit juices, jams, fruit drops and cans, and can also be used as an antioxidant for cooking oil. At the same time improve the sensory properties of food, enhance appetite and promote the digestion and absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the body. Anhydrous citric acid is used in large quantities in solid beverages. Citric acid salts such as calcium citrate and iron citrate are fortifiers that require the addition of calcium and iron ions to some foods. The ester of citric acid such as triethyl citrate can be used as non-toxic plasticizer, manufacturing plastic film for food packaging, is the beverage and food industry acid agent, preservative.
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