Properties:White crystal or crystalline powder and ease to be effloresced.Its crystal water is total lost on 150.It resolves when temperature is too high.It dissolves in water,but not in alcohol.
Molecular formula: C₆ H₅O₇Na₃. 2H₂O
Molecular weight: 294.12

Structural Formula:

 

Quality Index(BP98)

Content: 99.0-101.0%

Acidity and Alkalinity: comply with test

Heavy Metal (PB): 0.001% max

     As: 0.000% max

Fe Salt: 0.00% max

Sulphate:0.03% max

Feadily Carbonisable Substances: comply with test

Chloride: 0.005% max

 Water: 11.0-13.0%

CHARACTERISTICS: COLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTAL.

APPLICATION: Citric acid is mainly used in fields of food, medicine, chemical industry, wash, tobacco, etc. It ismainly used as acidulating, flavoring and preservative in foods; it is mainly used as antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in chemical industry.

STORAGE: Kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool place.