Citric Acid Anhydrous/Monohydrate
Citric acid supplied in both anhydrous and monohydrate forms, the most widely used acidulant in food and beverage manufacture.
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Description
Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid occurring naturally in citrus fruit and produced commercially by fermentation. It is by a wide margin the most used food acidulant, providing a clean, immediate sourness, adjusting pH, chelating metal ions and acting as an antioxidant synergist. This listing covers both commercial forms — the anhydrous grade contains no water of crystallisation and is preferred for dry blends and powders where moisture would be a problem, while the monohydrate is the general-purpose form used in most liquid and solution applications. Both dissolve freely in water. Which form is supplied should be confirmed at the order stage.
Product Details
- CategoryFood Additives
- GradeConfirmed as per customer requirement
- OriginAvailable on request
- DocumentationSpecification sheet and Certificate of Analysis available on request
- CAS Number77-92-9
Applications
- Beverages and soft drinks
- Confectionery and jams
- Effervescent and instant powder blends
- Food preservation and pH adjustment
- Cleaning and technical formulations
Specification
- AppearanceWhite crystalline powder or granules
- SolubilityFreely soluble in water
- Molecular formulaC6H8O7
- Molecular weight192.12 g/mol
- CAS Number77-92-9
- Full technical specifications, including assay and analytical limits, are available on request.
Packaging
- Typically supplied in 25 kg fibre drums or kraft paper bags with an inner polyethylene liner.
- Smaller pack sizes are commonly available for trial and development quantities.
- Packaging is subject to product and quantity, and is confirmed on enquiry.
