Food Grade Citric Acid Monohydrate

Specifications
Citric acid monohydrate
1. Cas no.: 77-92-9
2. BP2009/USP32/FCC6/E330/GB1987-2007
3. White crystalline powder
4.99.5% -100.5%
Citric acid monohydrate
77-92-9
Citric acid Monohydrate / Anhydrous CAS: 77-92-9
Description: Colorless or white crystal or powder
Molecular Formula: C6 H8O7· H2O
Molecular Weight: 210.14
Product: Monohydrate and Anhydrous
Quatity: 200, 000tons per year
Packing: 25kgs in a kraft paper bag
Quality Standards: BP, E330, USP, FCC
Obtained certificates: ISO9000, ISO14000, HACCP, GMP, OHSAS, OU KOSHER.
Applicant: This product is made firstly through fermented starch, and then refined by Calcium Carbonate. It is a sort of important chemical raw material, widely used in foodstuffs, medicine, chemistry leather, printing, poison less electroplate, atom energy and other industries.

Product CharactersWhite Crystalline Powders, Colorless Crystals or Granules
Executive StandardsBP2009/USP32/FCC6/E330/GB1987-2007
Packaging25kg net composite paper-plastic bags or 3-ply kraft paper bags with PE liner, 500kg or 1000kg net PP woven Jumbo bags
StorageKept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place
Main UsageCitric Acid is mainly used as acidulant, flavoring agent, preservative and antistaling agent in food and beverage industry. It is also used as antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in chemical, cosmetics and cleaning industries.

Items	UNIT	Quality Standards
Description	----	White Crystalline Powder Colorless Crystal or Granules
Identification	-----	Pass Test
Appearance of Solution	-----	Pass Test
Assay	%	99.5-100.5
Sulphate	PPM	≤150
Oxalate	PPM	≤100
Chloride	PPM	≤50
Heavy Metal( as Pb)	PPM	≤5
Calcium	PPM	≤75
Iron	PPM	≤5
Sulphated Ash	%	≤0.05
Moisture	%	≤0.5
Readily Carbonisable Substances	-----	Not Darker than Standard
Lead	PPM	≤0.5
As	PPM	≤1
Mercury	PPM	≤1
Aluminum	PPM	≤0.2
Barium	-----	Pass
Bacteria Endotoxin	IU/mg	< 0.5
Volatile Organic Impurities	----	Pass
Tridodecylamine	PPM	≤0.1
Ultraviolet Absorbance	----	Pass