Molecular Formula: C6H8O7 Description: colorless or white crystalline powder.
Function:- Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulant, flavorant and preservative in foods and beverage, it is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent builder.
Specification:| NO. | ITEM | UNIT | STANDARD | ANALYSIS RESULT | | 1 | APPEARANCE | | COLOURLESS OR WHITE CRYSTAL | COLOURLESS OR WHITE CRYSTAL | | 2 | CLARITY AND COLOUR OF SOLUTION | | Y7,BY7 OR GY7 | COMPLIES | | 3 | HEAVY METALS | PPM | <10 | <5 | | 4 | OXALATE | PPM | <350 | <100 | | 5 | SULPHATE | PPM | <150 | <100 | | 6 | READILY CARBONIZABLE SUBSTANCES | % | Pass | Pass | | 7 | MOISTURE | % | 7.5-9.0 | 8.5 | | 8 | SULPHATED ASH | % | <0.1 | <0.05 | | 9 | CONTENT | % | 99.5-101.0 | 99.95 | | 10 | ALUMINIUM | PPM | ≤0.2 | ≤0.15 | | 11 | BACTERIAL ENDOTOXINS | IU/MG | ≤0.5 | ≤0.35 | | REMARKS:This product meets the requirement of BP98 | CONCLUSION: PASSED TESTING TIME:2007-12-12 |
| NO. | ITEM | UNIT | STANDARD | ANALYSIS RESULT | | 1 | APPEARANCE | | COLOURLESS OR WHITE CRYSTAL | COLOURLESS OR WHITE CRYSTAL | | 2 | CLARITY AND COLOUR OF SOLUTION | | Y7,BY7 OR GY7 | COMPLIES | | 3 | HEAVY METALS | PPM | <10 | <5 | | 4 | CALCIUM | PPM | ≦200 | ≦100 | | 5 | OXALATES | PPM | <350 | <100 | | 6 | BARIUM | | PASS | PASS | | 7 | SULPHATES | PPM | <150 | <100 | | 8 | MOISTURE | % | 7.5-9.0 | 8.5 | | 9 | SULPHATED ASH | % | <0.1 | <0.05 | | 10 | CONTENT | % | 99.5-101.0 | 99.95 | | 11 | CHLORIDES | PPM | ≦50 | ≦10 | | 12 | IRON | PPM | ≦50 | ≦10 | | REMARKS:This product meets the requirement of BP93 | CONCLUSION: PASSED TESTING TIME:2007-11-15 | Packing: 25kg/carton, outer craft bag and plastic bag inside, usually 22~24 tons in one 20' container without pallets
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