![citric-Acid-Monohydrat-8-16-Mesh[1]](https://biollachemicals.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/08/citric-Acid-Monohydrat-8-16-Mesh1.jpg)
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)
