Citric acid monohydrate
Citric acid monohydrate is a versatile, water-soluble organic acid widely used across industries. In food and beverages, it serves as an acidulant, flavour enhancer, and chelating agent, also acting as a synergist in antioxidant formulations. In cosmetics and personal care products, it regulates pH and stabilizes formulations. In pharmaceuticals, it’s essential in effervescent tablets and liquid medications for pH adjustment and as a buffering agent.
Citric acid monohydrate complies with standards set by USP, FCC, Ph. Eur., JP, JECFA, and EU Regulation (EC) No 231/2012.
Details
Chemical Formula
C6H8O7 H2O
EC Number
201-069-1
CAS Number
5949-29-1
Industries
- Industry chemicals
- Home & personal care
Applications
- Personal care products
- Food additive
- Pharmaceuticals
Specification
- Odour: Odourless
- Identification: Meets requirements
- Water (K.Fischer): 8.10 - 8.70%
- Extraneous matter: Passes test
- Barium: <1 ppm
- Iron: <1 ppm
- Calcium: <10 ppm
- Magnesium: <1 ppm
- Aluminium: <0.2 ppm
- Chlorides: <5 ppm
- Sulphates: <30 ppm
- Heavy metals (sum: Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Zn, Ni): <1 ppm
- Arsenic: <1 ppm
- Oxalates/oxalic acid: <10 ppm
- Assay: 99.8 - 100.5%
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