Product Overview

Citric Acid Monohydrate (C₆H₈O₇·H₂O) is a naturally occurring organic acid widely used in food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and industrial fields. It has good acidity adjustment, chelating ability and solubility, and is one of the most commonly used acidity regulators in the food industry.

Product Features

Food grade and industrial grade optional – suitable for different application areas

High purity – white crystals, high solubility, no impurities

Good acidity adjustment – used as acidulant, pH adjuster, antioxidant

Excellent chelating ability – widely used in food, cosmetics, detergents

Application areas

Food and beverages – as acidulant, preservative, pH adjuster, widely used in carbonated beverages, juices, candies, baked goods, etc.

Pharmaceutical industry – used as pharmaceutical excipients to enhance drug solubility and stability

Cosmetics and personal care – as pH adjuster, used in skin care products, shampoo, shower gel, etc.

Cleansers and industry – used in environmentally friendly cleaners, water treatment, metal cleaning, electronics industry, etc.

Technical specifications

Chemical formula: C₆H₈O₇·H₂O

Appearance: colorless or white crystals

Purity: ≥99%

Water solubility: 100% water soluble

pH (1% solution): 2.2-2.5

Introduction

Citric acid monohydrate is in the form of colorless crystals or white crystalline powder, with a density of 1.54. Melting point 135-152℃. Flash point 173.9℃. Water solubility 1630 g/L (20℃).

Chemical properties

White crystalline powder, easily soluble in methanol and water, derived from black plum, sweet orange and lemon juice.

Uses

1. Citric acid monohydrate is mainly used in the food and beverage industry as an acidulant, seasoning, preservative and fresh-keeping agent. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in the chemical industry, cosmetics industry and washing industry

2. It is mainly used as a food acidulant, and is also used to prepare pharmaceutical cooling agents, detergent additives, etc.

3. It is used to test bismuth, nitrite, oxygen and water, determine aluminum, copper, mercury, nickel, oxygen and thorium, and is used as a multivalent chelating agent to remove trace metals, prepare buffer solutions, and determine blood potassium.

Packaging and storage

📦 Packaging specifications: 25kg paper-plastic composite bag / customizable packaging

🏠 Storage conditions: cool, dry, ventilated place, avoid moisture

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