citric acid

Product Name: citric acid Synonyms: citric acid anhydrous, citric acid monohydrate Molecular Formula: C6H8O7, C6H8O7.H2O Molecular weight: not available Grade standard: food grade Standard: E330, USP, FCC, BP, EP Purity: 99.5%-101.0% Appearance: white crystal HS Code (P.R.China): 2918140000 CAS: 77-92-9, 5949-29-1 EINECS: not available Class Grade： not available UN NO.: not available Packing: 25kg/bag Delivery: 15-20days after order confirmed Payment: TT/LC MOQ: 20MT Supply Ability: 2000mt/month Specification Application:

Citric Acid is mainly used as acidulant, flavoring agent, preservative and ant staling agent in food and beverage industry. Moreover, it is also used as antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in chemical, cosmetics and cleaning industries.

Citric acid is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

In foods it is used primarily to produce a tart taste and to complement fruit flavors in carbonated beverages, beverage powders, fruit-flavored drinks, jams and jellies, candy, sherbets, water ices, and wine. It is also used to reduce pH in certain canned foods to make heat treatment more effective, and in conjunction with antioxidants to chelate trace metals and retard enzymatic activity.

In pharmaceuticals, citric acid provides the acid source in effervescent tablets in addition to being used to adjust pH, impart a tart taste, and chelate trace metals.

Storage: Kept in a light-proof, well-colsed, dry and cool place