Citric Acid is a weak organic acid that occurs naturally in citrus fruits. It is most widely used organic acid as an acidifier, as a flavoring agent and a chelating agent.
Citric Acid is a white crystalline powder with a strong acidic flavor. It is very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 %) and sparingly soluble in ether.
Citric Acid is non-toxic and chemically stable if kept in ambient temperatures.
Citric Acid can be used in flavoring and preserving packaged foods, bakery products, snacks and beverages.
Properties of Citric Acid Anhydrous:
- White crystalline powder
- Practically odorless
- Strongly acidic
- Very soluble in water
- Freely soluble in ethanol
- Anhydrous
- Non-toxic
- Chemically and Biologically stable
- Low reactive
citric acid,a colourless crystalline organic compound belonging to the family of carboxylic acids, present in practically all plants and in many animal tissues and fluids. It is one of a series of compounds involved in the physiological oxidation of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates to carbon dioxide and water (see tricarboxylic acid cycle).. It is used in confections and soft drinks (as a flavouring agent), in metal-cleaning compositions, and in improving the stability of foods and other organic substances (by suppressing the deleterious action of dissolved metal salts).
| Items | Standard |
| Appearanace | White Crystalaine Powder |
| Chloride | ≤50ppm |
| Calcium | ≤75ppm |
| Heavy Metal | ≤5ppm |
| Iron | ≤5ppm |
| Oxalate | ≤100ppm |
Citric acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula HOC(CO2H)(CH2CO2H)2.It is a colorless weak organic acid.
It occurs naturally in citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms.
It is used widely as an acidifier, as a flavoring, and a chelating agent.
Uses
Widely used in food industry as acidulant,flavoring agent, preservative and antistaling agent in food and beverage industry, it is also used as antioxidant, plasticizer anddetergent in chemical, cosmetics and cleaning industries.
Citric acid is a concentrated powder that is prized for its sour flavor, preservative quality, and ability to act as a pH buffer. For these reasons, citric acid is found on the ingredients list of many foods in your kitchen pantry, including preserves, candy, and crunchy snacks. It is also known as “sour salt” due to its flavor and similar appearance and texture to salt.
Package
25kg Woven bag with liner.
Storage
Store citric acid in its original container in a cool, dry place. From the date of manufacturing, it has a shelf life of three years once opened and will stay stable for at least five years unopene