Introduction of citric acid
Citric acid is a weak organic tricarboxylic acid found in citrus fruits. Citric acid is a natural preservative and food additive.Citric acid mainly used as acidulant,flavoring agent,preservative and antistaling agent in food and beverage industry.
Product properties of citric acid
| Technical Item | Technical Data |
| Name | Citric Acid |
| CAS No. | 77-92-9 |
| Boiling Point | 309.6±42.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 153-159 °C(lit.) |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 192.124 |
| Flash Point | 155.2±24.4 °C |
| Density | 1.8±0.1 g/cm3 |
Citric acid usage
Citric acid is mainly used in food, beverage, pharmaceutical industry as an acid, flavoring and preservatives, pharmaceutical accessories.Mainly used in the chemical industry, cosmetics industry and washing industry as antioxidants, plasticizers, detergents, etc.
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