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CAS No.: | 5949-29-1 |
Formula: | C6h10o8 |
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Colorless crystalline or white crystalline powder.
Citric acid anhydrous or monohydrate, the most widely used acidulant to give a sour taste in food and beverage, also acts as a preservative, PH buffer, antioxidant and chelating agent. The European food additive number for it is E330
Product testing parameters
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Content (%)
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99.9
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Moisture content (%)
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8.7
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Carbonizable substance
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0.6
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Ash content of sulfuric acid (%)
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0.02
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Chloride (%)
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<0.005
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Sulphate (%)
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<0.015
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Oxalate (%)
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<0.01
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Calcium salt (%)
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<0.02
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Total arsenic (mg / kg)
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<0.2
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Lead (mg / kg)
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0.037
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It is commonly used to add an acidic (sour) taste, enhance flavor and adjust PH to foods and soft drinks.
Due to its acidic pH, it is used for food preservation as many bacteria cannot grow in an acidic environment.
When present at low concentrations, it can prevent or slow down the oxidation process in foods.
It can improve the quality and stability of foods with the ability to form chelate complexes with polyvalent metal ions.
Its derivatives, calcium citrate and ferric citrate can be used as the supplement of calcium and iron to foods.
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