Acids & Bases
Citric Acid
A weak organic acid occurring naturally in citrus fruits, produced by fermentation, and valued as a pH regulator, chelating agent and preservative in food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and cleaning products.
A weak organic acid occurring naturally in citrus fruits, produced by fermentation, and valued as a pH regulator, chelating agent and preservative in food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and cleaning products.
- CAS
- 77-92-9
- EC / EINECS
- 201-069-1
- Formula
- C6H8O7
- HS Code
- 291814
- Food Code
- E330
- Grades
- anhydrous, monohydrate, food grade E330, pharma (Ph. Eur., USP), fine granular, coarse granular, food grade (E330), pharma (Ph. Eur./USP), technical
- Synonyms
- citric acid, 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, E330, citro, 77-92-9, anhydrous citric acid, citric acid monohydrate, citric acid anhydrous
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled
- · Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009