Citric Acid Anhydrous is a naturally occurring fruit acid, produced commercially by microbial fermentation of a carbohydrate substrate. Citric acid is the most widely used organic acidulant and pH-control agent in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and technical applications
Properties: Colorless or white crystalline powder Molecular Formula: C6H8O7 Molecular Weight: 192.13 CAS No.:77-92-9 Standard :P/US/FCC 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 Inner packing: 25kg/net bag Packing: 25kg/bag, 25.00 MT/20 feet container. Specifications as follows|
ITEM |
BP98 |
E330 |
USP24 |
FCC |
TEST RESULT |
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1 |
CHARACTERISTICS |
COLORLESS OR WHITE |
COLORLESS OR WHITE |
COLORLESS OR WHITE |
COLORLESS OR WHITE |
COLORLESS OR WHITE |
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2 |
IDENTIFICATION |
CONFORM |
CONFORM |
CONFORM |
CONFORM |
CONFORM |
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3 |
CLARITY & COLOUR OF SOLUTION |
20% WATER SOLUTION CLARITY |
20% WATER SOLUTION CLARITY |
20% WATER SOLUTION CLARITY |
20% WATER SOLUTION CLARITY |
20% WATER SOLUTION CLARITY |
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4 |
ASSAY |
99.5-101.0% |
99.5-101.0% |
99.5-100.5% |
99.5-100.5% |
99.91% |
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5 |
MOISTURE |
≤0.5% |
≤0.5% |
≤0.5% |
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0.08% |
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6 |
SULPHATED ASH |
≤0.1% |
≤0.05% |
≤0.05% |
≤0.05% |
0.02% |
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7 |
SULPHATE |
≤150ppm |
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CONFORM |
CONFORM |
<30ppm |
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8 |
OXALATE |
≤350ppm |
≤100ppm |
CONFORM |
CONFORM |
<20ppm |
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9 |
CALCIUM |
≤200ppm |
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CONFORM |
<10ppm |
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10 |
HEAVY METALS |
≤10ppm |
≤5ppm |
≤5ppm |
≤5ppm |
<1ppm |
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11 |
IRON |
≤50ppm |
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<1ppm |
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12 |
CHLORIDE |
≤50ppm |
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<5ppm |
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13 |
READILY CARBURETED SUBSTANCE |
STANDARD COLOUR |
STANDARD COLOUR |
STANDARD COLOUR |
STANDARD COLOUR |
LESS THAN STANDARD COLOUR |
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14 |
BARIUM |
CONFORM |
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CONFORM |
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15 |
BACTERIAL ENDOTOXIN |
≤0.5IU/mg |
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<0.5IU/mg |
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16 |
ALUMINIUM |
≤0.2ppm |
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<0.2ppm |
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17 |
ARSENIC |
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≤1ppm |
≤3ppm |
≤3ppm |
<0.1ppm |
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18 |
MERCURY |
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≤1ppm |
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<0.1ppm |
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19 |
LEAD |
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≤1ppm |
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≤0.5ppm |
<0.5ppm |
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20 |
ORGANIC VOLATILE IMPURITY |
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CONFORM |
CONFORM |
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21 |
TRIDODECYLAMINE |
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≤0.1ppm |
<0.1ppm |
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22 |
U.V. RADIATION ABSORPTION VALUE |
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CONFORM |
CONFORM |