Citric Acid Monohydrate

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Citric Acid Monohydrate Specification

Boiling point
Decomposes before boiling

Molecular Weight
210.14 g/mol

Smell
Odorless

Taste
Sour

Molecular Formula
C6H8O7H2O

Structural Formula
CH2-COOH | C(OH)-COOH | CH2-COOH + H2O

HS Code
29181400

Classification
Organic acid weak acid

Organic Acid Types
Carboxylic Acid

Grade
Food grade industrial grade

Purity
99% min

Application
Food and beverage pharmaceuticals cosmetics industrial applications

Appearance
White crystalline powder

CAS No
5949-29-1

EINECS No
201-069-1

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

Usage
Preservative flavor enhancer acidulant

Melting Point
153C

Density
1.665 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Solubility
Soluble in water

Raw Material
Fermented carbohydrates like sugarcane

About Citric Acid Monohydrate

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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