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CAS No.: | 5949-29-1 |
Formula: | C6h10o8 |
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Citric acid monohydrate is an organic compound with the molecular formula of c6h10o8. It is mainly used in food and beverage industry as sour agent, flavoring agent, preservative and preservative. It is also used as antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in chemical industry, cosmetics industry and washing industry.
Specification:
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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1. Food industry
Citric acid is the most biochemically produced organic acid in the world. Citric acid and salts are one of the pillar products of the fermentation industry, mainly used in the food industry, such as sour agents, solubilizers, buffers, antioxidants, Deodorizing agent, flavor enhancer, gelling agent, toner, etc.
2. Metal cleaning
It is widely used in detergent production, and its specificity and chelation play a positive role.
3. Fine chemical industry
Citric acid is a kind of fruit acid. Its main function is to accelerate the renewal of cutin. It is often used in lotion, cream, shampoo, whitening products, anti-aging products, acne products, etc.