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Overview
Quick Details
| CAS No.: | 77-92-9;5949-29-1 | Other Names: | Citric Acid Hydride |
| MF: | C6H8O7 | EINECS No.: | 231-791-2;201-069-1 |
| Place of Origin: | China | Type: | Food grade |
| Efficacy: | Acidity Regulators | Brand Name: | polifar |
| Model Number: | Food Ingredients | Appearance: | White Crystal Powder |
| Shelf Life: | 2 years | MOQ: | 1kg |
| Sample: | Free, ≤100g | Criteria Implemented: | GB 2760 - 2014 |
Supply Ability
| Supply Ability | 2,000 kg per month |
Packaging & Delivery
| Product Packaging: | Our regular package is 25kg/ Drum or 25kg/bag |
| Product Storage: | Stockpiled at the ventilated place, avoiding rain, moisture and insolation. Please handle with care to prevent bag damage, away from toxic substances. |
| Loading: | 25MT/20FCL'; 22MT/20FCL' without pallets |
| Delivery: | About 1 - 2 week |
Product Properties
Citric acid is commonly used in the manufacture of various beverages, sodas, wines, candies, snacks, biscuits, canned juices, dairy products, and the like. In the market of all organic acids, with a citric acid market share of more than 70%, flavoring agents, can also be used as antioxidants in edible oils. At the same time improves the sensory traits of food, enhances appetite, and promotes the digestion and absorption of calcium and phosphorus substances in the body. Anhydrous citric acid is used in large quantities in solid beverages Salts of citric acid such as calcium citrate and ferric citrate are fortifiers that require the addition of calcium and iron ions in certain foods.
Polifar offers anhydrous citric acid and citric acid monohydrate.
Specification
| Item | Standard(Citric Acid Anhydrous) | Standard(Citric Acid Monohydrate) |
| Appearance | White Powder | White Crystal Powder |
| Assay | 99.5 - 100.5 % | 99.5 - 101.5 % |
| Water | ≤ 0.5 % | 7.5 - 9.0 % |
Sulphated Ash(Residue on Ignition) | ≤ 0.05 % | ≤ 0.05 % |
| Sulphate | ≤ 0.01 % | ≤ 0.015 % |
| Oxalate | ≤ 0.01 % | ≤ 0.01 % |
| Calcium(Ca) | ≤ 0.02 % | ≤ 0.02 % |
| Iron(Fe) | ≤ 0.0005 % | ≤ 0.0005 % |
| Chloride(Cl) | ≤ 0.005 % | ≤ 0.005 % |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Arsenic (as As) | ≤ 1 mg/kg | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
Readily Carbureted Substances | K ≤ 1.0 | K ≤ 1.0 |
FAQ
Q1: What is citric acid?
A1: Citric acid is a naturally occurring organic acid commonly used as a food additive to regulate acidity, enhance sourness, prevent oxidation and promote food shelf life.
Q2: What are the chemical properties of citric acid?
A2: Citric acid is a colorless crystal with a sour taste and solubility, and is soluble in water and alcoholic solvents.
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