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Citric Acid Monohydrate
Citric acid is the most widely used organic acid and pH-control agent in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and technical applications.
Citric acid is the most widely used organic acid and pH-control agent in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and technical applications. Citric acid monohydrate occurs as colourless crystals or as white, crystalline powder with a strongly acidic taste.
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Parameter |
Test Result |
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Appearance |
Crystalline |
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Colour |
Colourless or White |
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Assay |
99.5% |
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Solubility (Turbidity) 10% aq. solution |
Colourless |
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Insoluble matter |
0.001 % max |
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Sulphated Ash |
0.01 % max |
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Chloride (CI) |
0.005 % max |
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Sulphate (SO4) |
0.02 % max |
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Phosphate (PO4) |
0.005 % max |
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Iron (Fe) |
0.001 % max |
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Heavy Metals (Pb) |
0.002 % max. |
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Copper (Cu) |
0.005 % max |
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Oxalate (C2O4) |
0.005% max |
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Readily carbonisable substances |
Passes test |