Citric Acid production line for Anhydrous Monohydrate
1, Citric acid monohydrate
Molecular formula: C6H8O7.H2O.Molecular weight: 210.14.
Nature: Density 1.54. Melting point 135-152 ° C. Flash point of 173.9 ℃. Water-soluble 1630 g / L (20 ℃).
Mainly used in food and beverage industries as sour agents, flavoring agents and preservatives, preservatives. Also in the chemical industry, the cosmetics industry and the washing industry for antioxidants, plasticizers, detergents and so on.
2, Anhydrous citric acid
Chinese name 2: 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid.
Molecular formula: C6H8O7.
Molecular weight: 192.14.
3, Physical and chemical properties
Appearance and Properties: White crystalline powder, odorless.
Melting point (° C): 153.
Boiling point (℃): (decomposition).
Relative density (water = 1): 1.6650.
Flash point (℃): 100.
Ignition temperature (℃): 1010 (powder).
Upper explosion limit% (V / V): 8.0 (65 ° C).
Solubility: soluble in water, ethanol, ether, insoluble in benzene, slightly soluble in chloroform.
1, Anhydrous BP 98 mesh 12-40
CHARACTERISTICS WHITE CRYSTAL POEDER
CONTENT 99.5-101.0%
SULPHATES ≤150PPM
SULPHATED ASH ≤0.1%
WATER ≤1.0%
OXALATE ACID ≤350 PPM
HEAVY METALS ≤10 PPM
ALUMINIUM ≤0.2PPM
BACTERAL ENDOTOXINS ≤0.5IU/MG
2, Monohydrate BP 98 mesh 8-80
CHARACTERISTICS WHITE CRYSTAL POEDER
CONTENT 99.5—101.0%
SULPHATES ≤150PPM
SULPHATED ASH ≤0.1%
WATER 7.5-9.0%
OXALATE ACID ≤350 PPM
HEAVY METALS ≤10 PPM
ALUMINIUM ≤0.2PPM
BACTERAL ENDOTOXINS ≤0.5IU/MG
Usage: Anhydrous and monohydrate citric acid mainly used as an acidulant, flavorant and preservative in foods and beverages. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent, builder.
Shelf life: 2 years under storage in cool, dry, ventilated environment.
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