Product overview
Citric Acid is listed in the Acidulants & Acidity Regulators portfolio. Cataloged uses include Food and beverage acidulation, pH adjustment, Flavor balancing. The listed form is White crystalline powder / Granules. Confirm that the quoted grade, specification and current documents fit the intended formulation and destination market before selection.
Function & Usage
- Add Acidity & Regulate pH
Adds a clean tart taste, lowers pH and provides chelation to support flavor and formulation stability. Typical uses: Food and beverage acidulation, pH adjustment, Flavor balancing.
- Acidify Feed & Carry Nutrients
Supports feed acidification, nutrient fortification or premix carrier performance according to the selected approved grade. Typical uses: Food and beverage acidulation, pH adjustment, Flavor balancing.
- Build Detergency & Remove Soil
Supports wetting, detergency, grease removal, foam or soil suspension in suitable cleaning formulations. Typical uses: Food and beverage acidulation, pH adjustment, Flavor balancing.
- Chelate Metals & Soften Water
Chelates or sequesters metal ions to support water softening, detergency and process stability. Typical uses: Food and beverage acidulation, pH adjustment, Flavor balancing.
Specification
Citric Acid Monohydrate
| Item | Specifications | COA Result |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance(25 °C) | White or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules. Odorless, has a strongly acid taste. effloresces in dry air. Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol. | Conforms |
| Assay,% | 99.5-100.5% | 99.90% |
| Moisture,% | 7.5%-8.8% | 7.90% |
| Readily Carbonisable Substances | --- | Conforms |
| Sulphated Ash (Residue on Ignition) | ≤0.05% | 0.021% |
| Sulfate | ≤150 mg/kg | 58 mg/kg |
| Oxalate | ≤100 mg/kg | 61 mg/kg |
| Lead | ≤0.5 mg/kg | 0.17 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤1 mg/kg | 0.47 mg/kg |
| Mercury | ≤1 mg/kg | 0.24 mg/kg |
| Aluminium | ≤0.2 mg/kg | 0.03mg/kg |
| Heavy Metals | ≤5mg/kg | 0.14mg/kg |
| Bacterial endotoxins | ≤0.5 IU/mg | 0.1 IU/mg |
Product information
- Primary category:
- Food & Nutrition, Detergent & Cleaning, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Animal Nutrition
- Subcategory:
- Acidulants & Acidity Regulators
- CAS No.:
- 77-92-9 / 5949-29-1 (monohydrate)
- Form:
- White crystalline powder / Granules
- Content / Grade:
- Food / pharmaceutical grade; anhydrous or monohydrate; assay 99.5-100.5%
- Applications:
- Food and beverage acidulation, pH adjustment, Flavor balancing, Chelating and cleaning formulations, Feed acidification and preservation subject to local approval
- Hazard / Transport:
- May cause serious eye irritation; dust may irritate the respiratory tract. It is not commonly regulated as dangerous goods in solid commercial form; confirm the supplied grade SDS.
- Storage:
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry and ventilated place. Protect the hygroscopic product from moisture and keep away from strong bases and oxidizing agents.