Citric Acid Monohydrate Fine Granular
Product Specifications
DFI-490821
DFI-490821
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Appearance: | Citric Acid Monohydrate consists of colourless crystals or a white granular to fine powder, practically odourless, with a strong acid taste |
| Appearance of solution: | Meets EP requirements |
| CAS No.: | 5949-29-1 |
| Chemical name: | 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid monohydrate |
| Colour: | 98 to 100% |
| Country of origin: | Belgium |
| E number: | E330 |
| EINECS No.: | 201-069-1 |
| Formula: | C6H8O7.H2O |
| Molecular Mass: | 210.14 g/mol |
| Odour: | Odourless |
| Packaging: | 25kg paper bag |
| Shelf life: | 36 months |
| Storage: | Store in unopened original packaging. A relative humidity of 50% and a temperature range of 10 - 30°C are the most suitable conditions for storage. Temperatures above 40°C and a relative humidity above 70% should be avoided in order to prevent caking |
| Synonyms: | Citric Acid Monohydrate |
| Uses: | An an acidulant, flavour enhancer and sequestering agent in food applications and beverages, and as a synergist in antioxidant mixtures. For cosmetics and personal care products. For pharmaceutical preparations, especially effervescent tablets. This product is not intended for use in manufacture of sterile drug products |
| Specifications | |
| Aluminium: | <0.2 ppm, mg/kg |
| Arsenic: | <1 ppm, mg/kg |
| Assay: | 99.8 to 100.5% |
| Barium: | <1 ppm, mg/kg |
| Calcium (Ca): | <10 ppm, mg/kg |
| Chloride (Cl): | <5 ppm, mg/kg |
| Clarity of Solution: | Meets USP requirements |
| Colour of Solution: | Meets USP requirements |
| Copper: | <1 ppm, mg/kg |
| Extraneous Matter: | Passes test |
| Heavy metals: | <1 ppm, mg/kg |
| Identification: | Meets EP requirements |
| Iron (Fe): | <1 ppm, mg/kg |
| Lead: | <0.5 ppm, mg/kg |
| Magnesium (Mg): | <1 ppm, mg/kg |
| Mercury: | <1 ppm, mg/kg |
| Mesh: | Max: 5% |
| Mesh: | Max: 5% |
| Oxalates: | <10 ppm, mg/kg |
| Readily Carbonisable Substances: | Meets FCC requirements |
| Solubility: | Citric Acid Monohydrate is very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol and sparingly soluble in ether |
| Sulphate: | <30 ppm, mg/kg |
| Sulphated ash: | Meet FCC requirements (NMT 0.05% on 4g) |
| Water: | 8.1 to 8.7% |
| Zinc: | <1 ppm, mg/kg |
Published Date: 2025-06-20 12:16:27