Citric Acid Monohydrate (CAS 5949-29-1) is a food-grade organic acid characterized by a pure sour taste, white crystalline granules, and high solubility. It functions as an acidulant, pH adjuster, chelator, and antioxidant across multiple industries.
| Items | Specification | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Citric acid monohydrate | 99% | 99.02% |
| Organoleptic | ||
| Appearance | Fine Powder | Conforms |
| Color | Off-white | Conforms |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Taste | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Drying Method | Vacuum drying | Conforms |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Particle Size | NLT 100% Through 80 mesh | Conforms |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 12.0% | Conforms |
| Ash (Sulphated Ash) | ≤ 0.5% | Conforms |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤ 10ppm | Conforms |
| Total of all impurities | ≤ 2.5% | Conforms |
| Microbiological Tests | ||
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 10000 cfu/g | Conforms |
| Total Yeast & Mold | ≤ 1000 cfu/g | Conforms |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
| Staphylococcus | Negative | Negative |
Citric acid monohydrate is widely utilized as an acidulant, flavoring agent, preservative, and fresh-keeping agent in the food and beverage industries. Furthermore, it operates effectively as an antioxidant and plasticizer in chemical, cosmetic, and detergent manufacturing.
| Weight | Packing Method |
|---|---|
| 1kg | bag/kg, box outside (double plastic bag + Aluminum foil bag inside) |
| 10kgs, 25kg or more | by Drums or carton (2 layers plastic bag inside) |
| Weight | Delivery Method | Delivery Time | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1kg - 25kgs | EMS, DHL, UPS, FedEx | 3-7 days | Door to door |
| 25kgs - 100kgs | DHL, FedEx, by Air | 3-7 days | Door to door (to Airport by Air) |
| More than 100kgs | by Air | 3-7 days | Door to Airport |
| by Sea | 10-35 days | Door to port |
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