CitricAcidMonohydrateGeneral

InformationsandUses
General info

Citric acid is a normally occurring fruit acid, generated commercially by

microbial fermentation of a carbohydrate substrate. Citric acid is the most
extensivelyutilized naturalacid and also pHcontrolrepresentativeinfoods,
drinks,pharmaceuticalsaswellastechnologicalapplications.
Citricacidmonohydratehappensascolourlesscrystalsoraswhite,crystalline
powderwithastronglyacidicpreference.Itisefflorescentindryair,extremely
solubleinwater,freelysolubleinethanol(96%)andalsosparinglysolublein
ether.
Citricacidmonohydrateisnontoxicandhasalowsensitivity.Itischemically
steady if saved at ambient temperatures. Citric acid monohydrate is totally
biodegradableandalsocanbethrownawaywithregularwasteorsewage.

Spec
Daffodilpharma citric acid monohydrate is supplied based on the existing
requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur), the USA
Pharmacopeia (USP), the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), as well as the
CompensationRule(EU)No.231/2012.
Citricacidmonohydrateisavailableindifferentgranulations.
Residence

Monohydrate
Colourlessorwhite
Crystalsorcrystallinepowder
Stronglyacidic(pHina5%solutionapprox.1.8).
Normal,almostodourless.
Extremelysolubleinwater.
Easilysolubleinethanol(96%).
Moderatelysolubleinether.
Nontoxic.
Reducedreactive.
Chemicallyandmicrobiologicallystable.
Fullynaturallydegradable.
Mainfunctions.
pHadjuster.
Acidifier.
Chelatingagent.
Bufferingagent.
Flavourenhancer.

 Retarder.
Stabiliser.
Antioxidant.
Applications.
Food.

InfantFood,InfantFormula.
Bakeshop.
Grains,Snacks.
Confectionery.
Dairy.
Desserts,Gelato.
Flavours.
FruitPreparations,DessertSpreads.
Fruits,Vegetables.
Meat,Seafood.
ReadyDishes,ImmediateFood.
Sauces,Dressings,Seasonings.
Refreshments.

AlcoholicBeverages.
CarbonatedSoftDrinks.
InstantDrinks,Syrups.
JuiceDrinks.
RTDTeaandCoffee.
SportsaswellasPowerDrinks.
Waters.
PersonalTreatment.

ColourCosmetics.
Antiperspirants.
Scents.
HairCare.

 OralCare.
SkinCare.
SoapandBathProducts.
Cleaningcompany&Detergents.

RecipeCleaning.
IndustrialCleaners.
LaundryCare.
SurfaceTreatment.
IndustrialApplications.

Adhesives,Sealants.
Agrochemicals,Fertilisers.
Construction.
GreatChemicals.
Inks,Repaints,Coatings.
MetalSurfaceTreatment.
OilDrilling.
OreMiningaswellasRefining.
Paper.
Plastics,Polymers.
Textile,Leather.
Healthcare.

ProfessionalNutrition.
ClinicalTools.
OTC,FoodSupplements.
DrugProducts.
Feed&PetdogFood.

Feed.
FamilypetFood.

Lawful facets

In Europe, citric acid monohydrate is listed as usually allowed preservative

(E330) as well as might be contributed to all foodstuffs, adhering to the
"quantumsatis"principle,aslongasnospecialrulelimitstheUSAge.
The US Fda(FDA)has verified citric acid as GRAS (typically recognised as
secure) andpermittedtheUSAgeinfoodaccordingtoexistingGMP(CFR
184.1033),withoutestablishingaceiling.