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SG MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET | Emergency Phore 24 Hour Emergency Phi PRODUCT USE: Widely /JUNGBUNZLAUER INC, Page 1 of4 | 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 None MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET | JUNGBUNZLALER INC. Page 2 of 4 [Product Citric Acid Monohydrate Review Date: 5/70/2005 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 cleaned MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ] | JUNGBUNZLAUER INC Page Sof 4 | 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 JUNGBUNZLAUER INC. Poge 4 of Product: Citric Acid Monohydrate Revew Dete: 7102005 _| “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.

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