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Description

Citric Acid Monohydrate E 330

Chemical name: 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
CAS-No: 5949-29-1
Chemical formula: C6H8O7H2O
EINECS-No: 201-069-1
Molekulargewicht: 210,15

Specification

Property	Remark	Specification
		min	max
Appearance		white or colourless, odourless, crystalline solid, having a strongly acid taste
Assay		99,5 %	–
Solubility		Very soluble in water; freely soluble in ethanol; soluble in ether
Water content	Karl Fischer	–	8,8 %
Identification test		Pass test
Oxalates / Oxalate	Expressed as oxalic acid, after drying	–	100 ppm
Readily carbonizable substances		Pass test
Sulphated ash	After calcination at 800 ± 25 °C	–	0,05%
Lead		–	0,5 mg/kg
Arsenic		–	1 mg/kg
Mercury		–	1 mg/kg

Packaging: 25 kg multiply paper bags with PE-Inliner

Shelf life: 2 years from date of production under recommended storage conditions

Storage: Keep in tightly closed original sealed packing in cool, clean and dry place, away from direct sunlight and water

Quality: Complies with the purity criteria for the specified product according to regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as well as with regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Results and methods as outlined in JECFA description of methods

Functional group if used in feed: Category: Technological additive (Cat. 1), Functional Group: Preservatives (a)

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