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Citric Acid USP
Abstract
Citric acid is a weak organic acid which acts as a natural preservative in citrus fruits. It is mainly used as an acidifier, as a flavoring and as a chelating agent.
Use/Application
It is used as a flavoring agent and preservative in foods and beverages especially soft drinks. It can also be added to ice cream as an emulsifying agent, in household cleaners and pharmaceuticals to control pH, as a chelating agent to remove limescale from boilers and evaporators and in food coloring.
Identity
Chemical Name: Citric Acid
Mol. Formula: C6H8O7
Mol. Weight: 192.13 g/mol
CAS No.: 77-92-9
General Specifications
Test | Specification…USP |
Appearance | White almost white, crystalline powder, colorless crystal or granules efflorescent |
Solubility | Very Soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96%) |
Clarity of solution | The solution has the same clarity as that of water |
Color of solution | The solution is not more intensely colored than the standard solution or water. |
Bacterial endotoxins | Passes test |
Sterility | Passes test |
Water | Maximum 1% |
Residue on ignition | Not more than 0.1% |
Readily carbonizable substances | Passes test |
Sulphate | Maximum 0.015% |
Heavy metals | Maximum 0.001% |
Oxalic acid | Maximum 0.036% |
Aluminium | Maximum 0.2 micro-gm per gm |
Oragnic volatile impurities | Passes test |
Residual solvents | Passes test |
Assay | Not less than 99.5% and not more than 100.5% |
Shelf life, Storage and Packing
It should be stored in a segregated area in a cool and ventilated place away from combustible materials. Keep in a tightly closed container, sealed until ready for use. It is packed in 25kg or 50kg HDPE bags or drums as required.
Other
We Manufacture Bulk Dugs/API, Excipients, pharmaceuticals (IP/BP/USP/NF/PH. EUR./JP), Speciality Chemicals (Pure/AR/ACS), mineral fortifiers (FCC). our manufacturing facility is GLP, GMP (FDA) approved, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, FSSAI, kosher, halal, COPP and WHO-GMP certified.
Good Manufacturing Practice Certified by World Health Organization (WHO-GMP)
Written Confirmation Certification (WC)
Good Manufacturing Practice (EXCiPACT cGMP)
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