Citric Acid Anhydrous Specifications
| ITEM |
STANDARD |
| Name |
Citric Acid Anhydrous |
| CAS No. |
77-92-9 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H8O7 |
| Specification |
BP 98 / USP 24 |
| Packing |
in 25kg paper bags |
| Functional use |
Acidity regulator |
| Items |
Specifications |
| Appearance |
White crystals or crystalline powder |
| Identification |
Conforms |
| Clarity and color of Solution |
Conforms |
| Assay |
99.5 - 101.0% |
| Chloride(Cl) |
50 ppm max |
| Sulfate(SO42-) |
150 ppm max |
| Loss on drying |
1% max |
| Heavy metals(Pb) |
10 ppm max |
| Barium |
Conforms |
| Iron |
50 ppm max |
| Calcium |
200 ppm max |
| Oxalate |
350 ppm max |
| Sulfated ash |
0.10% max |
| Readily carbonisable substances |
Conforms |
