Citric Acid Monohydrate Specification C6H8O7 H2O

Hello Food Scientists, This is Recipanda again with a new food additive that is widely used in food and beverage manufacturing and is present in most formulas. Today we will write about monohydrate citric acid specification and how you can choose a raw material that matches the specifications.

Citric Acid Monohydrate Uses

Whether you use monohydrate or anhydrous citric acid, both are used as a preservative, flavouring agents, Acidity regulator and for pH adjustment.


Most manufacturers making citric acid C6H8O7 H2O from lemon because it contains a high concentration of citric water.

Citric Acid Monohydrate Specification

Description

White or Almost white, crystalline powder, odorless, has a strongly acid taste. Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol. Food acid 330 used as a sour flavor enhancer.

Food Legislations

CODEX STAN. GENERAL STANDARD FOR FOOD ADDITIVES 192 - 1995 2019 Revision (codex alimentarius)

Physical Properties

Parameters	Specs. Limits
Color	White
Appearance	Crystalline powder

Chemical properties

Parameters	Specs. Limits
Assay	99.5 – 100.5 %
Moisture	7.5 – 8.8 %
Sulphate	≤150 ppm
Oxalate	≤100 ppm
Calcium	≤75 ppm
Iron	≤5 ppm
Sulphate Ash	≤ 0.05 %
Lead	≤ 0.5 ppm
Arsenic	≤ 1 ppm
Mercury	≤ 1 ppm
Aluminum	≤ 0.2 ppm
Heavy Metal (as Pb)	≤ 5 ppm

Microbiological Standards 

Parameters	Specs. Limits
Bacteria Endotoxin	< 0.5 IU/mg

Packaging Requirement and Storage Conditions

Keep tightly closed in a dry and cool place. Store protected from humidity and solvent.
Packing in Polyethylene coated bags.