Quality Standard of Citric-Acid Monohydrate
Appearance: Colorless or white crystalline powder.
Applications: Citric acid is mainly used as an acidulant, flavorant and preservative preservative in foods and beverages. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent, builder.
Package: The packing of our citric acid monohydrate includes 25kg net bag, 50pound net bag, 500kg net bag, 1000kg net bag with pallet.
Storage: Kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place.
Specifications:
Identification & solubility: pass test
Clarity & color of solution: pass test
Readily carbonisable substances: pass test
Assay: 99.5-101.0 %
Moisture: 7.5-8.8%
Heavy metals(as Pb): 5ppm max
Oxalate: 100ppm max
Aluminium: 0.2ppm max
Bacterial endotoxins: 0.5 I.U./MG max
Sulphated ash: 0.05 %
Sulphate: 150ppm max
Lead: 1ppm max
Hg: 1ppm max