Citric acid monohydrate is an organic compound with a molecular formula of C6H10O8. It is mainly used in the food and beverage industry as an acidifier, flavoring agent, preservative, and preservative. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer, and detergent in the chemical industry, cosmetics industry, and washing industry.
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Characters |
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White or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules. |
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Identification |
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Pass Test |
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Appearance of solution |
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Pass Test |
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Assay |
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99.5-100.5 |
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Water |
% |
7.5-8.8 |
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Readily Carbonisable Substances |
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Pass Test |
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Sulphated Ash ( Residue on Ignition) |
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≤0.05 |
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Sulfate |
mg/ kg |
≤50 |
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Oxalate |
mg/ kg |
≤50 |
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Chloride |
mg/ kg |
≤5 |
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Lead |
mg/ kg |
≤0.1 |
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Arsenic |
mg/ kg |
≤0.1 |
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Mercury |
mg/ kg |
≤0.1 |
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Aluminium |
mg/ kg |
≤0.2 |
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Heavy Metals |
mg/ kg |
≤5 |
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Bacterial endotoxins |
IU/ mg |
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