FOOD GRADE: FCC6,E330 What is Citric Acid Anhydrous? It is an organic compound with the formula C6H8O7. It is a colourless weak organic acid. It occurs naturally in citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms. Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Citric Acid Anhydrous, ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications. Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers to ensure safe handling and preserve product quality during transport. Frequent Uses Food and Drink IndustryBecause it is one of the stronger edible acids, the dominant use of citric acid is as a flavouring and preservative in food and beverages, especially soft drinks and candies. Citrate salts of various metals are used to deliver those minerals in a biologically available form in many dietary supplements. Citric acid can be added to ice cream as an emulsifying agent to keep fats from separating, to caramel to prevent sucrose crystallisation, or in recipes in place of fresh lemon juice. Water TreatmentIt is an excellent chelating agent, binding metals by making them soluble. It is used to remove and discourage the buildup of limescale from boilers and evaporators. It can be used to treat water, which makes it useful in improving the effectiveness of soaps and laundry detergents. By chelating the metals in hard water, it lets these cleaners produce foam and work better without need for water softening. BuffersThe buffering properties of citrates are used to control pH in household cleaners and pharmaceuticals. Chemical SynthesisIt is a versatile precursor to many other organic compounds. Dehydration routes give itaconic acid and its anhydride. Citraconic acid can be produced via thermal isomerisation of itaconic acid anhydride. The required itaconic acid anhydride is obtained by dry distillation of citric acid. Aconitic acid can be synthesised by dehydration of citric acid using sulphuric acid. Can be added to foods such as ice cream as an emulsifying agent Cleaning and chelating agent Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals Dyeing Qualitative analysis Industrial and construction Photography Minimum Assay: 99.5-100.5% Molecular Formula: C6H8O7 Molecular Weight: 192.12 g/mol Solubility in water (% weight): Soluble in water Melting Point: 153-159 °C Flash Point: 173.9 °C Boiling Point: 175 °C Density (g/cm3): 1.665 Character: Colourless translucent crystals or as white fine crystalline powder Moisture: ≤ 0.5% Oxalate/Oxalic Acid: ≤ 100mg/kg Sulphate: ≤ 25ppm Readily carbonisable substances: ABS ≤ 0.52 & TRA ≥ 30% Residue on ignition (Sulphated Ash): ≤ 0.05% Heavy metals: Arsenic: ≤ 1mg/kg Lead: ≤ 0.5mg/kg Mercury: ≤ 1mg/kg Aluminium: ≤ 0.2ppm Bacterial Endotoxins: ≤ 0.5IU/mg Isocitric Acid (relative substances): Conforms Barium: Conforms Calcium: ≤ 200ppm Iron: ≤ 50ppm Chloride: ≤ 50ppm Cas Number: 77-92-9Einecs Number: 201-069-1HS Code / Commodity Code: 2918140090Hazard Phrases: H319Prec Phrases: P280,P305 P351 P338,P337 P313
