Trigon Chemie GmbH

Citric acid, anhydrous

EP / BP / USP / FCC / E330 Kosher

12 ~ 40 mesh


 
CAS-No.: 77-92-9
 
EINECS-No.: 201-069-1
 
Specification: Active content: 99.5 - 101.0%
Appearance: colourless crystals or a white, crystalline powder
Aluminium (ppm): 0.2 max
Arsenic (ppm): 1 max
Bacterial endotoxins: 0.5 I.U./mg max
Chloride (ppm): 50 max
Heavy metals (as Pb; ppm): 5 max
Iron (ppm): 50 max
Lead (ppm): 1 max
Mercury (ppm): 1 max
Oxalate (ppm): 100 max
pH value: 2.0 - 2.5
Sulphate (ppm): 150 max
Sulphated ash: 0.05%
Water: 0.5% max
 
Applications:
  • Acidulant in beverages, confectionery, effervescent salts, in pharmaceutical syrups, elixirs, in effervescent powders and tablets, to adjust the pH of foods and as synergistic antioxidant, in processing cheese
  • Used in beverages, jellies, jams,preserves and candy to provide tartness
  • In the manuf of alkyd resins; in esterified form as plasticizers, foam inhibitor
  • In the manuf of citric acid salts
  • As sequestering agent to remove trace metals
  • As mordant to brighten colous; in electroplating; in special inks
 
Packaging:
 
HS Taric-No.: 2918 14 00
 
Although every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this data sheet is reliable, we cannot be held responsible for the correctness of the information or for any loss, injury or damage which may occur from its use. Also, suggestions of uses should not be taken as inducements to infringe any particular patent.
April 2006 ts
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