Monohydrate/Anhydrous Citric Acid
1. Product CharactersWhite Crystalline Powders, Colorless Crystals or Granules
2. Executive StandardsBP2009/USP32/FCC6/E330/GB1987-2007
3. Packaging25kg net composite paper-plastic bags or 3-ply kraft paper bags with PE liner, 500kg or 1000kg net PP woven Jumbo bags/ 25kg/(PP+PE)Bag, 17-20mt/20'FCL
4. StorageKept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place
5. 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.
Item
|
Unit |
BP2009 |
USP 32 |
FCC 6 |
E330 |
GB1987-2007 |
Characters |
Pass test |
Colour&Clarity of Solution |
|
Pass test |
Pass test |
/ |
Pass test |
/ |
Assay |
% |
99.5-100.5 |
99.5-100.5 |
99.5-100.5 |
99.5-100.5 |
99.5-100.5 |
Water |
% |
NMT1.0 |
NMT1.0 |
NMT0.5 |
NMT0.2 |
NMT0.5 |
Readily Carbonisable
Substances
|
|
No darker than the standard |
no darkerthan the standard |
pass test |
pass test |
NMT1.0 |
Sulphated Ash |
% |
NMT0.1 |
NMT0.1 |
NMT0.05 |
NMT0.05 |
NMT0.05 |
Sulphate |
ppm |
NMT150 |
NMT150 |
/ |
NMT150 |
NMT150 |
Chloride |
ppm |
/ |
/ |
/ |
/ |
NMT50 |
Oxalate |
ppm |
NMT360 |
NMT360 |
Pass test |
NMT100 |
NMT100 |
Calcium |
ppm |
/ |
/ |
/ |
NMT75 |
NMT200 |
Iron |
ppm |
/ |
/ |
/ |
NMT5 |
NMT5 |
Aluminum |
ppm |
NMT0.2 |
NMT0.2 |
/ |
/ |
/ |
Arsenic |
ppm |
/ |
/ |
/ |
NMT1 |
NMT1 |
Lead |
ppm |
/ |
/ |
NMT0.5 |
NMT0.5 |
NMT0.5 |
Mercury |
ppm |
/ |
/ |
/ |
NMT1 |
/ |
Heavy Metals |
ppm |
NMT10 |
NMT10 |
/ |
NMT5 |
/ |
Bacterial Endotoxins |
IU/mg |
NMT0.5 |
Pass Test |
/ |
Pass test |
/ |
Volatitle Organic impurities |
|
/ |
/ |
/ |
Pass Test |
/ |
Tridodecylamine |
|
/ |
/ |
NMT0.1 |