food additive acidity regulator Citric Acid Anhydrous
1.introduction
Citric Acid Anhydrous is the water-free form of the commonly known Citric Acid. This ingredient is odorless and colorless and exists in a crystalline form as a solid. Produced naturally and synthetically, Citric Acid in anhydrous and other forms serves an essential purpose in human functions.
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2.Specification
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Item
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Standard
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Description
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White or transparent crystals
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Solubility
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Pass test
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Clarity & Color Solution
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Clear
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Content
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99.5%101.0%
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Sulphate
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≤150ppm
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Oxalate
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≤100ppm
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Heavy Metal (as Pb)
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≤10ppm
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Barium
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Pass
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Calcium
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≤200ppm
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Iron
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≤50ppm
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Chloride
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≤50ppm
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Sulphated ash
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≤0.1%
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Water
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7.5%9.0%
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Readily carbonisable substances
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Not darker than the standard
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Lead
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≤1ppm
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AS
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≤1ppm
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Mercury
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≤1ppm
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Aluminium
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≤0.2ppm
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Bacteriaendotoxic
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≤0.5IU/mg
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3.Main Usage:
Citric Acid is mainly used as acidulant,flavoring agent, preservative and antistaling agent in food and beverage industry.Moreover,it is also used as antioxidant,plasticizer and detergent in chemical,cosmetics and cleaning industries.
4.Storage:
kept in a light-proof,well-colsed,dry and cool place |
