Citric Acid

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Citric Acid Specification

HS Code
29181400

Molecular Weight
192.12 g/mol

Smell
Odourless

Molecular Formula
C6H8O7

Taste
Acidic

Structural Formula
HOOC-CH2-C(OH)(COOH)-CH2-COOH

Classification
Organic acid

Organic Acid Types
Carboxylic Acid

Grade
Food Grade

Purity
99.0% - 100.5%

Application
Food additive cleaning agent and pharmaceutical use

Appearance
White crystalline powder

CAS No
77-92-9

EINECS No
201-069-1

Other Names
2-Hydroxy-123-propane-tricarboxylic acid

Usage
Food and beverage acidulant chelating agent and industrial application

Melting Point
153C (307F)

Density
1.665 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Solubility
Soluble in water

Raw Material
Sugar or molasses fermentation

About Citric Acid

It is a naturalpreservative/conservative which occurs naturally in citrus fruits and is also used to add an acidic or sour taste to foods and drinks. In biochemistry, the conjugate base of citric acid, citrate, is important as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms. It consists of 3 carboxyl (R-COOH) groups.Citric acid is a commodity chemical, and more than a million tons are produced every year by fermentation. It is used mainly as an acidifier, as a flavoring, and as a chelating agent.

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