Citric Aicd Monohydrate BP93/BP98/USP24
Citric acid is a weak organic acid. It is a natural preservative/conservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, the conjugate base of citric acid, citrate, is important as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, and therefore occurs in the metabolism of virtually all living things.
Citric acid is a commodity chemical, and more than a million tonnes are produced every year by fermentation. It is used mainly as an acidifier, as a flavoring, and as a chelating agent.
The food grade form of citric acid powder is widely in canning.When preserving raw,cut fruits,one may fight off oxdization with the powder,which can sustain Vitamin C levels.
The product CAS:77-92-9 |
Product Name: Citric Acid Synonyms: 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid CAS No.: 77-92-9 EINECS No.: 201-069-1 Molecular Formula: C6H8O7 Molecular Weight: 192.14 Melting Point: 153°C Flash Point: 100°C Solubility: Soluble in water, ethanol and acetone. Insoluble in diethyl ether and benzol. Slightly soluble in Chloroform. |
Citric Aicd Monohydrate BP93/BP98/USP24