| CAS# | 77-92-9 |
| FORMULA | C6H8O7 |
| INS Number | 330 |
| E Number | E330 |
| Synonyms | Aciletten; Citretten |
| GROUPS / USES | Adhesives & Sealants, Animal Nutrition & Feed, Antifreeze & Coolant, Buffering Agent, Construction Chemicals, Corrosion Inhibitors, Flame Retardants, Flavor & Fragrance, Food & Beverage, Food Additives, Household, Industrial & Institutional Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, Inks & Digital Inks, Lubricant & Grease, Metal Working, Finishing & Flux, Mining – Salts & Metals, Oil Field Services, Petroleum Additives, Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals, Plastic, Resin & Rubber, Pulp & Paper, Textile Auxiliaries, Water Treatment & Pool Chemicals, Antioxidants, Chelants, Emulsifier |
| Markets | Animal Care, CASE – Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers, Chemical & Materials Manufacturing, Construction & Building Materials, Food & Beverage, HI&I – Household, Industrial & Institutional, Mining, Oil & Gas, Personal Care & Pharmaceutical, Pulp, Paper & Packaging, Surface Treatment – Fluids, Lubricants & Metalworking, Textiles, Water Treatment |
FAQ’S
What is Citric acid anhydrous?
Citric acid anhydrous is a weak organic acid and a form of citric acid with no water molecules that appear as a white crystalline powder.
What are the uses of Citric acid anhydrous?
Citric acid anhydrous is used as a flavoring agent in adding a sour taste to foods and beverages, such as candies, soft drinks, and ice cream. It is a natural preservative in processed foods. It is used as an emulsifier to keep fat globules from separating in ice cream. In cosmetics, it helps scars, dark patches, & hyperpigmentation and removes wax and coloring from hair. It is used as a stabilizer and preservative in pharmaceuticals. It is used to form salt derivatives of minerals and metals for pharmaceuticals, such as potassium citrate. It is also used in softening of hard water.
Is Citric acid anhydrous safe to use in food?
Citric acid anhydrous is generally recognized as safe by the FDA when used in food and beverages.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Citric Acid Anhydrous to users/customers for Adhesives & Sealants, Animal Nutrition & Feed, Antifreeze & Coolant, Construction Chemicals, Corrosion Inhibitors, Flame Retardants, Flavor & Fragrance, Food & Beverage, Household, Industrial & Institutional Chemicals, Industrial Chemicals, Inks & Digital Inks, Lubricant & Grease, Metal Working, Finishing & Flux, Mining – Salts & Metals, Oil Field Services, Petroleum Additives, Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals, Plastic, Resin & Rubber, Pulp & Paper, Textile Auxiliaries, Water Treatment & Pool Chemicals.
Citric acid anhydrous Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Colorless, translucent crystals or as a white, granular to fine, crystalline powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, alcohol and ether |
| Assay | NLT 99.5%-NMT 100.5% |
| Lead | NMT 0.5 mg/kg |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.05% |
| Tridodecylamine (for solvent-extracted Citric acid only) | NMT 0.1 mg/kg |
| Water | NMT 0.5% |