CITRIC ACID
| Sr. |
TEST |
SPECIFICATION |
| 1. |
APPEARANCE |
Solid. (Crystalline powder) |
| 2. |
Odour |
Odourless |
| 3. |
Taste |
Acid. (Strong) |
| 4. |
Molecular Weight |
192.13 g/mole |
| 5. |
Boiling Point |
Decomposes |
| 6. |
Melting Point |
153°C (307.4°F) |
| 7. |
Specific Gravity |
1.665 (Water = 1) |
| 8. |
Solubility |
Soluble in cold water, hot water, diethyl ether. Insoluble in benzene. |
REMARK SAMPLE CONFORMS/ DOES NOT CONFORMS AS PER ABOVE SPECIFICATION
CITRIC ACID
Citric acid is a natural preservative/conservative and is also used to add an acidic or sour taste to foods and drinks. It consists of 3 carboxyl (R-COOH) groups. Citric acid is a commodity chemical. It is used mainly as an acidifier, as a flavoring, and as achelating agent.
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