Product Description
Product name | Citric acid |
CAS | 77-92-9 |
Molecular | C6H8O7 |
Form | grit |
Colour | White |
Citric acid nature:
Citric acid is widely distributed in nature and exists in the bones, muscles and blood of plants such as lemons, citrus, pineapple, gooseberries, raspberries, grape juice and other fruits and animals. Artificially synthesized citric acid is produced by fermentation of sugar-containing substances such as sugar, molasses, starch, grapes, etc. It can be divided into two types: anhydrous and hydrate. Pure citric acid is colorless transparent crystal or white powder, odorless, and has an attractive sour taste.
Citric acid purpose:
Citric acid is the most versatile and versatile sour agent. It has high solubility and strong chelating ability to metal ions. It can be used in all kinds of food and used in appropriate amount according to production needs. In addition, this product can also be used as antioxidant synergist, synergist and preservative for compound potato starch bleaching agent.
Citric acid is widely used as a sour agent for food and beverages and pharmaceutical additives. It can also be used as raw materials and additives for cosmetics, metal cleaning agents, mordants, non-toxic plasticizers and boiler scale inhibitors. Its main salt products include sodium citrate, calcium and ammonium salts, etc. Sodium citrate is a blood anticoagulant, and ferric ammonium citrate can be used as a blood supplement.
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