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Product: Citric Acid Monohydrate Review Date: 5/10/2005
[CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
(COMMERCIAL PRODUCT NAME: Citric Aci Monohycrate
COMPANYISUPPLIER Jungbunziaver Ine,
7 Wells Avenue
Newton Centre, MA 02469
1-617-988-0900 8:30 - 5.00 MF Eastern Time |
yone Number: CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300
Used acidulant for favoring, beverages, food, ard as a basic chemical
2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS:
CHEMICAL NAME OF Th
CHEMICAL CHARACTE!
SYNONYMS:
| COMPOSITION
Citric Acid Monohydrate
HAZARDOUS IMPURITI
HE MATERIAL, 2-hydroxy-1.2.3-propane tricarboxylc acid,
monohydrate
IZATION CHO; 01-0
Citic Acid, Beta-hydroxytricarboxylic acid
CAS Rea No. %
5949-29-1 400
ES None
'3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Most important Hazard
Emergency Overview
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation
Eye contact
‘Skin contact
Ingestion:
Chronic
[Carcinogen status:
Inntating to eyes.
Odoriess, colorless translucent crystals with strong acidic taste. Citric acid is a
skin and mucous membrane irrtant and an eye initant. it may cause allergic
reactions in some individuals.
‘May cause mucous membrane imitation with sore throat, coughing and|
shortness of breath,
May cause irtation with redness, pain, possible eye burns, conjunctivitis,
Ulceration and permanent cloudiness
May cause irritation with swelling, redness and pain.
May cause acute gastrointestinal imitation with abdominat pain.
Repeated or prolonged skin contact may result in dermatitis. Prolonged or|
repeated eye contact may result in conjunctivitis. Long term oral overexposure|
may cause damage to tooth enamel
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4, FIRST AID MEASURES:
General advice Consulta physician
Majo effects of exposure Imitating to eyes and skin
Inhatstion Move to fresh air
‘Skin contact Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water.
If skin indtation persists, calla physician
Eye contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water and
| seek medical advice.
Ingestion Drink pienty of water. Do notinduce voriting
Consult a physician if necessary
Protection of first-aiders Use personal protective equipment
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
|FLASH POINT Not Apolcabie
| FLAMMABLE LimiTs Lower 8 gmFT? Upper €6 gaveT®
Autoignition temperature: 345°C |
Suitable extinguishing mecia water, water spray, cry powder, foam carbon dioxide
(C02), remove containers i possible, Cool container exposed
to fre with water spray
Extinguishing media which must not
be used for safety reasons None
Hazardous decomposition products carbon oxides
| Special protective equipment for firefighters Use personal protective equipment including self-contained
breathing apparatus when fighting fire in enclosed area,
[Specific methods ‘Standard procedure for chemical fies.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
General Wear dust respirator and protective clothing, Keep unnecessary personnel away
‘Sweep or vacuum into closed containers for disposal. Dispose in compliance with
local, state, and federal regulations.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
‘Storage Temperature Ambient storage pressure: atmospheric
General: Store in cocl dry area away from incompatible materials. Protect containers from|
damage.
Incompatiole products Incompatible with strong bases and oxidizing agents
Empty Containers: Empty containers retain product residue and vapors. Observe ail label precautions
even after container is emptied. Do not reuse unless thoroughly cleanedMATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ]
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Product: Citric Acid Monohydrate Review Date: 5/10/2005
. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering measures Provide general dilute ventilation.
Exposure limits) None estabiishad for this ingredient,
use OSHA PEL, ACGIH TLV for Nuisance dusts of 5 mg/m’,
Personal protection equipment
Respiratory protection «NIOSH approved dust respirator |
Hand protecton Gloves |
Eye Protection Safety glasses
Skin and body protection Lightweight protective clothing
Hygiene measures Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice
‘9, PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
Form powder |
Color colorless / white
Odor one
pH (6 % solution) 1.85
Vapor pressure not volatile
| Vapor density not applicable
Boling point | not established
Evaporation rate essentially 0
[Coefficient of waterfol distributionnot estabished
Metting pointrange 195-185
Decomposition temperature > 170°C
Relative density 1,542 glom3
Bulk density 850 - 950 kg/d
Solubility, Water solubility (25 °C) 67.8% (ww)
Solubilty in other solvents, Alcohol (25°C) 41.95 (QQ)
[10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stabilty Stable at normal concitions
‘Conditons te avoid [Avoid dust forration, Take precautionary measures against static
discharges.
Materials to avoid Incompatile with strong bases and oxidizing agents.
Hazardous decomposition products No decomposition if stored normaly. Thermal decomposition can
lead to release of iritating gases and vapors.
71, TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity LDS0ip.o rat 11,700 mak
LDSOI 9 frat 885 marke
LD60Ip.o/mouse 5,040 marks
DEON p ‘mouse ‘964 mg'kg |
Local effects Inftating to eyes and skin |
[Chronic toxicity None
Human expenence Health injuries are not known o- expected under normal use.“MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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“72. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
‘Mobility, ‘Compistely soluble |
Persistence and degradabilly
| Chemical oxygen demand {COD) = 728 mg O2ig
| siciogical oxygen demand days (B00) = 528 mg 0216
Readly biodegradbio 8% ater 2 days
Bioaccumulaton None
Ecctociy ofects Toxlty to fish (LC5OR6rgoideh) = 440-708 mgl
Toxicity to bacteria(ECO) = >10,000 mall
73. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
| Waste from residues/unused products Any disposal practice must be in compliance with jocal, stale
‘and federal laws and regulations (contact local or state
environmental agency for spectic ules).
14, TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Nota Hazardous Material for DOT shipping.
75. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Citric acid is generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by USA FDA.
Listed European Food Additive E330
The ingredients are listed on tne TSCA Inventory List (Citric Acid 77-92-9)
CERCLA (Comprehensive Response Compensation, and Liabilty Act)
|SARA Title tl (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Bill: Not Considered Hazardous,
Foreign Inventory Status
[Canadian DSL (Domestic Substance List)
To the best of our knowledge, Jungbunziauer Citric Acid Monohydrate does not contain any contaminants or
bipraducts known to the State of California to cause cancere of reproductive toxicity as listed under
Proposition 66 State Drinking water and Toxic Enforcement Act
16. OTHER INFORMATION
HMIS™ Rating Health = 1, Fire = 0, Reactivity =0
Hazardous Materials information System of the National Paint and Coatings Association |
MSDS Status: Revised 9/10/2002 by Technical Service Department of Jungbunziauer inc. to include CA
prop 65 statement. Reviewed 5/10/2005.
Information contained herein is believed to be accurate. However, itis provided solely for the customer's
consideration, investigation and verification. Jungbunziauer inc. hereby specifically disciaims any and all
warranties expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy and completeness of such information, and makes
1 representation with respect thereto.