CAS number
- 77-92-9 (Anhy) 5949-29-1 (Mono & Solution)
Typical Uses
- Citric Acid is the most widely used organic acidulate across a variety of industries due to its diverse range of uses. It is also used as a flavouring and chelating agent.
- Used to adjust and stabilise pH and improve solubility across food, pharmaceutical, cleaning, cosmetic and personal care, it acts as a preservative in foods and beverages; it chelates metals and is used as a descaler in multiple industries to prevent limescale build up and is used to treat hard water.
Grades
- Monohydrate, Anhydrous Granular, Anhydrous Fine Granular, 50% Solution
Other names
Mono: E330, 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid Monohydrate; Anhyd Gran: 2-hydroxy-propane tricarboxylic acid, Fruit Acid
Properties
- White crystalline powder, colourless solution,
- Odourless.
Packaging Types
- Bag, Poly,Drum,Pump-off, IBC,Bulk
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