Citric Acid is white or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules,odorless, has a strongly acid taste,very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol.It 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.
Citric Acid is white or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules,odorless, has a strongly acid taste,very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol.It 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.
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ITEM |
Quality Standards |
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Characters |
White or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules. Odorless, has a strongly acid taste. Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol. |
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Identification |
Pass Test |
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Appearance of solution |
Pass Test |
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Assay |
99.5～100.5 |
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Water |
7.5～8.8 |
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Readily Carbonisable Substances |
Pass Test |
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Sulphated Ash (Residue on Ignition) |
≤0.05 |
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Sulfate |
≤150 |
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Oxalate |
≤100 |
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Lead |
≤0.5 |
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Arsenic |
≤1 |
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Mercury |
≤1 |
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Aluminum |
≤0.2 |
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Heavy Metals (as Pb) |
≤10 |
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Bacteria Endotoxins |
＜0.5 |