CITRIC ACID

CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE BP98/93/2004/USP28/FCC IV/E330 Description: Citric acid monohydrate is Colorless or white crystalline powder,mainly used as an acidulating, flavoring and preservative in foods and beverages. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent builder. Common characters: Molecular Formula: C6H8O7·H2O Molecular Weight210.14 Quality Index ItemUnitStandard (BP98)Standard (E330)CHARACTERISTICSCOLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALCOLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALIDENTIFICATION TESTPASS THE TESTPASS THE TESTCLARITY & COLOUROF SOLUTION20% WATER SOLUTION CLARITY20% WATER SOLUTION CLARITYASSAY%99.5-101.099.5-101.0MOISTURE%7.5-9.0≤8.8SULPHATED ASH%≤0.1≤0.05SULPHATEppm≤150OXALATEppm≤350≤100CALCIUMppm≤200HEAVY METALSppm≤10≤5IRONppm≤50CHLORIDEppm≤50READILY CARBURETEDSUBSTANCESTANDARDCOLOURSTANDARDCOLOURBARIUMPASS THE TESTBACTERIAL ENDOTOXINIU/mg≤0.5ALUMINIUMppm≤0.2ARSENICppm≤1MERCURYppm≤1LEADppm≤1