Variation ID | Product Code | Pack Size | List Price | Qty | |
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ECE8017-X Letter Box Friendly |
100g Foil Pouch | £4.95 | |||
ECE8017-2X Letter Box Friendly |
250g Foil Pouch | £6.35 | |||
ECE8017-5X Letter Box Friendly |
500g Foil Pouch | £8.45 | |||
GPC8017-X | 100g | £5.95 | |||
GPC8017-2X | 250g | £7.82 | |||
GPC8017-5X | 500g | £11.34 | |||
GPC8017-Y | 1Kg | £15.07 | |||
GPC8017-2.5Y | 2.5Kg | £32.50 | |||
GPC8017-5Y | 5Kg | £57.17 | |||
GPC8017-25Y | 25Kg | £245.00 |
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
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
Meets Food Chemical Codex (FCC) & of Commission Directive 2008/84/EC.
Cas Number: 77-92-9
Einecs Number: 201-069-1
HS Code / Commodity Code: 2918140090
Hazard Phrases: H319
Prec Phrases: P280,P305+P351+P338,P337+P313