Product Name: Food Additives Acidity Regulators Monohydrate (CAS: 5949-29-1) Citric Acid Anhydrous Model NO.: Food grade Type: Citric Acid Shelf Life: 24month Storage Method: Keep in Dry and Ventilate Place Packaging Material: Paper Certification: ISO, HACCP, Halal Nutritional Value: Non-nutritional EINECS: 221-095-7 Formula: C6h8o7.H2O CAS No.: 5949-29-1 Appearance: White Crystalline Powder Assay: 99.5-100.5% Moisture: 7.5-8.8% E No.: E330 Trademark: SINSUR Transport Package: 25kg, 500kg, 1000kg Bag Specification: Mesh8-40 Origin: China HS Code: 2918140000 Product Description Description;Citric acid is mainly used as acidulate, flavoring agent, preservative and antistaling agent in food and beverage industry. It is also used as antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in chemical, cosmetics and cleaning industries. Citric acid is an excellent chelating agent, binding metals. It is used to remove limescale from boilers and evaporators. It can be used to soften water, which makes it useful in soaps and laundry detergents. By chelating the metals in hard water, it lets these cleaners produce foam and work better without need for water softening. Citric acid is the active ingredient in some bathroom and kitchen solutions. A solution with a 6% concentration of citric acid will remove hard water stains from glass without scrubbing. In industry, it is used to dissolve rust from steel. Citric acid can be used in shampoo to wash out wax and coloring from the hair.Specification:Test ItemUnitThe StandardAppearance---White or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules. Odorless, has a strongly acid taste. Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol.Identification---Pass testAppearance of solution---Pass testAssay%99.5-100.5Moisture%7.5-8.8Readily carbonisable substancesA@470nm---0.52MaxT@470nm%30MinSulphatePPM150Max.OxalatePPM100MaxCalciumPPM75MaxIronPPM5MaxSulphated Ash%0.05MaxLeadPPM0.5MaxAsPPM1MaxMercuryPPM1MaxAluminumPPM0.2MaxHeavy metals(as Pb)PPM5MaxBacteria EndotoxinIU/mg<0.5Volatile Organic Impurities---Pass test