Citric Acid:
CAS No.: 77-92-9
Other Names: Citric acid anhydrous
MF: C6H8O7
EINECS No.: 201-069-1
Appearance: Colorless crystals or white crystal
Citric acid is a weak organic acid, and is triprotic. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, it is important as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle and therefore occurs in the metabolism of almost all living things. It also serves as an environmentally benign cleaning agent and acts as an antioxidant.
Applications: Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulant, flavorant and preservative in foods and beverages, also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent builder.
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ITEM |
UNIT |
BP2007 |
USP30 |
HSCA |
|
Description |
Colorless or white crystelline powder or granule |
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Identification |
- |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
|
Clarity of solution |
- |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Color of solution |
- |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Assay |
% |
99.5--100.5 |
99.5--100.5 |
99.5--100.5 |
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Water |
% |
Less 1.0 |
Less 1.0 |
Less 0.5 |
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Aluminium |
ppm |
Less 0.2 |
Less 0.2 |
Less 0.2 |
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Heavy metals |
ppm |
Less 10 |
Less 10 |
Less 5 |
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Oxalic acid |
ppm |
Less 360 |
Less 360 |
Less 100 |
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Sulphates |
ppm |
Less 150 |
Less 150 |
Less 50 |
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Readily carbonizable substances |
- |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Sulopated ash |
% |
Less 0.1 |
Less 0.1 |
Less 0.05 |
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Bacterial endotoxins |
1. U/mg |
Less 0.5 |
Pass |
Less 0.5 |
Cangzhou longsheng Chemical Co., Ltd had 10 years' manufacturing experiences in Rubber powder, Plastic Powder or Granule. From Last year, we begin to do business with customers from other country like Iran, Pakistan, USA and so on, little by little we are keeping in touch with world.
