Citric Acid Monohydrate Food Additives Ingredients In Foods And Beverages

Citric Acid Monohydrate Food Additives Ingredients In Foods And Beverages

 

Quick Detail:

1.Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulate, flavoring and preservative in foods and beverages.

2.It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent, builder.

 

Appearance: Colorless or white crystalline powder.

Molecular formula: C₆H₈O₇ H₂O Molecular weight: 210.14

CAS No.: 5949-29-1

 

Grade                              FCC7                                    E330

Identification                                  Pass Test                           Pass Test

Assay                                              99.5-100.5%                      99.5%min

Water≤                                             8.8%                                    8.8%

RCS                                                 A≤0.52,T≥30%                  Not exceeding

Oxalates                                         No turbidity forms             ≤100ppm

Heavy metals                                                                               5ppm

Lead                                                  ≤0.5ppm                            ≤1ppm

Arsenic                                                                                           ≤1ppm

Mercury                                                                                           ≤1ppm

Sulphuric acid ash content             ≤0.05%                             ≤0.05%

Tridodecylamine                               ≤0.1ppm                                               

Packaging: 25kg bags or 1,000kg bags; 21-22mt/20’fcl with pallets, 25mt/20’fcl without pallets

Application: Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulate, flavoring and preservative in foods and beverages. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent, builder.

Storage: Kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place.