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Citric Acid
An organic compound of carboxylic acid family, a natural preservative, can be found in fruits and vegetables.
| Chemical Formula: | White crystalline powder
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| Application: | -As preservatives in food and beverage industry
-As softener for hard water treatment
-Used for sequestering and stabilizing
-As a firming agent
-As high boiling solvent |
| Physical Properties: | Anhydrous
MP 100 oC
BP 175 oC
SG 1.542
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| Item | Result |
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| C6H8O7 (%) | 99
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| Residue (%) | 0.05
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| Water (%) | 0.5
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| As (%) | 0.001
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| Pb (%) | 0.002 |