| Product name: | Citric Acid Monohydrate |
| Molecular Formula: | C6H8O7·H2O |
| Molecular Structure: |  •H2O |
| Molecular Weight: | 210.14 |
| CAS No.: | 5949-29-1 |
Description
Citric Acid occurs as colorless, translucent crystals or as a white, granular to fine, crystalline powder. It is anhydrous or contains one molecule of water of hydration. The hydrous form is efflorescent in dry air. It is odorless and has a strongly acid taste.
Application
Pharmaceutical use; sequestrant; dispersing agent; acidifier; flavoring agent.
Specification
| Appearance | Colorless crystals or white crystalline powder |
| Appearance of solution | Clear and not more intensely colored than reference solution Y7, BY7 or GY7 |
| Readily carbonizable substances | Not darker than the standard |
| Assay | 99.5-100.5% |
| Water | 7.5-9.0% |
| Sulphated Ash | ≤ 0.1% |
| Sulphates | ≤0.015% |
| Heavy metals | ≤0.001% |
| Lead | ≤0.5ppm |
| Oxalate | ≤ 0.036% |
| Aluminium (as intended for use in dialysis) | ≤ 0.2ppm |
| Bacteria endotoxins (if intended for use in parenteral preparations) | <0.5IU/mg |
Packing
25kg/carton or as per requirement
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place
Minimum Order
100kgs
