Citric Acid Anhydrous 99.5 - 100.5% Crystals BP, USP,FCC

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Variation ID	Product Code	Pack Size	List Price
1167	ECE8017-X Letter Box Friendly	100g Foil Pouch	£4.95
1168	ECE8017-2X Letter Box Friendly	250g Foil Pouch	£6.35
1169	ECE8017-5X Letter Box Friendly	500g Foil Pouch	£8.45
1170	GPC8017-X	100g	£5.95
1171	GPC8017-2X	250g	£7.82
1172	GPC8017-5X	500g	£11.34
1173	GPC8017-Y	1Kg	£15.07
1174	GPC8017-2.5Y	2.5Kg	£32.50
1175	GPC8017-5Y	5Kg	£57.17
1176	GPC8017-25Y	25Kg	£245.00

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Citric acid is a weak organic acid with the formula C6H8O7. It is a natural preservative/conservative which occurs naturally in citrus fruits and is also used to add an acidic or sour taste to foods and drinks. In biochemistry, the conjugate base of citric acid, citrate, is important as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms. It consists of 3 carboxyl (R-COOH) groups.

FOOD GRADE: FCC6,E330

Can be added to foods such as ice cream as an emulsifying agent
Cleaning and chelating agent
Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
Dyeing
Qualitative analysis
Industrial and construction
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FOOD GRADE: FCC6, E330

Conforms to BP2009 . USP32

Minimum Assay: 99.5-100.5%
Molecular Formula: C6H8O7
Molecular Weight: 192.14 g/mol
Solubility in water (% weight): Soluble in water
Melting Point: 153-159 C
Flash Point: 173.9 C
Boiling Point: 175 C
Density (g/cm3): 1.665
Identity (IR Spectrum): Passes Test
Insoluble matter in H2O: <0.005%
Iron (Fe): Sulphate (SO4): <150ppm
Oxalate (C2O4): <100ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb): <5ppm
Lead (Pb): <0.5ppm
Arsenic (As): <1ppm
Mercury (Hg): <1ppm
Water (Karl Fischer): 0.5%
Sulphated ash (600 C): 0.05%
Substances carbonisable by hot H2SO4: Passes test
Aluminium: <0.2ppm
Organic Volatile Impurities: Passes TestCalcium (Ca): <75ppm