Food-Grade Citric Acid – Anhydrous & Monohydrate (CAS No. 77-92-9)
Introduction:
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With each shipment passing international quality norms, we commit ourselves to excellence, wherein our services are always reliable and consistent for our clients. Whether you require citric acid for food preservation, formulation of beverages, or industrial processing, Abdul Sattar Sons Exports is a name you can always rely on for only the best product quality and services.
Introduction to Citric Acid
Citric acid is the natural organic acid in oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits. It has a tart taste and acidity; thus, it plays a very important role in many applications where it serves as a preservative and acidulant and an acid pH stabilizer. It is a white crystalline powder with excellent solubility in water and has no toxicity at all.
Production Areas and the Manufacturing Process of Citric Acid:
Important Production Areas
With its sophisticated fermentation technology and substantial export potential, China is the world's largest producer of citric acid.
The United States is renowned for its superior production standards serving home and foreign markets.
Europe: Germany and Italy are some of the dominating regions in the world concerning citric acid production, under strict quality checks
India is still an emerging market player that produces citric acid at competitive prices.
How It's Made:
The production of citric acid is often done via microbial fermentation, which is fairly cheap and eco-friendly. The main steps in the production process are as follows:
Fermentation: It starts with the fermentation of the sugar-rich feedstock like corn or molasses using Aspergillus niger mold strains.
Purification: Citric acid solution undergoes filtration to remove impurities and by-products.
Crystallization: the solution is concentrated and cooled. The citric acid crystals then precipitate.
Drying and Milling: the crystals obtained are dried and milled to a fine powder for packaging and distribution.
Quality Control: Quality control procedure is carried out to check on all the requirements of quality both industries, pharmaceuticals, and foods.
Types of Citric Acid
The citric acid comes in different forms suited to different kinds of commercial usages.
Anhydrous Citric Acid:
Difference Characteristics: No water, in white crystalline powder form
Usage: Suitable for dry application in powder blend, tablet form, and other solid formulations wherein the moisture level should be maintained very low.
Monohydrate Citric Acid:
Difference Characteristics: Comprising of one water molecule with a translucent crystal appearance.
Applications: It is commonly used in liquid applications, such as beverages, food syrups, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products.
Citric Acid Grades
Due to specific industrial requirements, citric acid is sold under the following grades:
Food Grade:
This is citric acid that meets international standards for food and can be applied as an additive because of its use in imparting flavor, preservation, and pH adjustment in foods and beverages.
Pharmaceutical Grade:
Manufactured under high quality for pharmaceutical and medicinal purposes, such as effervescent tablets, syrups, and topical solutions.
Industrial Grade:
Used for non-food purposes such as detergent, cleaning agents, and water treatment purposes where it may not be essential but must be very effective
Industrial Use of Citric Acid
Citric acid has multiple roles and uses in industries:
1. Food and Beverage Industry:
Function: It is a preservative, flavoring agent, and acidulant to preserve the freshness and taste of food and beverage products.
Applications: It is applied in soft drinks, candies, jams, jellies, sauces, and baked products to regulate acidity and other flavors and improve shelf life.
2. Pharmaceutical Industry:
Function: It acts as an excipient in pharmacy and a stabilizer of medicines that provides pH balance and serves as a buffer.
Applications: Practically used in effervescent tablets, vitamin C preparations, and numerous syrups to be made more palatable.
3.Personal Care and Cosmetics:
Function: It improves the efficacy and shelf life of skincare and personal care products by acting as an antioxidant and pH adjuster.
Applications: Because it gently exfoliates and stabilizes the product, it is used in lotions, shampoos, and face masks.
4. Industrial Applications:
Function: It acts as a chelating agent, which means it binds the metals, softens the water, and thus enhances the action of the cleaning agents.
Applications: It uses various household detergents, industrial cleaners, and water treatment formulations for de-scale and de-rust purposes and as formulation stabilizers.
Chemical Properties of Citric Acid
Chemical Formula: C6H8O7
CAS Number: 77-92-9 (Anhydrous), 5949-29-1 (Monohydrate)
Molecular Weight: 192.13 g/mol (Anhydrous), 210.14 g/mol (Monohydrate)
Solubility: It is highly soluble in water and easy to formulate within liquid solutions.
pH: Usually between 2.2 to 2.5 for a 1% solution.
Stability: Stable under normal storage conditions; hygroscopic must be stored dry.
Citric Acid Physical Properties
Appearance: White, crystalline powder (Anhydrous) or translucent crystals (Monohydrate)
Odor: Odorless
Taste: Characteristically tart, making it a very common flavoring.
Density: About 1.665 g/cm³ (Anhydrous), 1.542 g/cm³ (Monohydrate)
Melting Point: Decomposes at about 153°C (307°F), giving off water and forming aconitic acid.
Hygroscopicity: Highly hygroscopic, especially in its monohydrate form.
Packaging Available for Bulk and Industrial Consumers
To fulfill the requirements of diverse industries, Abdul Sattar Sons Exports provides flexible packaging options for citric acid:
Bulk Packaging:
25 kg and 50 kg Multi-layered Bags: Suitable for bulk food and industrial consumers; moisture-resistant, long-lasting packaging is employed to help protect the product quality.
Jumbo Bags: 500 kg to 1,000 kg capacity for volume orders for production purposes.
IBC Containers: Utilized for bulk liquid applications to ensure safe and secure transportation.
Small Industrial Packaging:
5 kg and 10 kg Bags: For medium-sized production or small-scale research centers requiring moderate quantities.
Packaging Options: Branded and custom packaging per the client's preference and requirements.
Origin Countries and Export Markets
Main Producing Countries:
China: Largest in the world, high volume, low price.
USA: Famous for quality citric acid that is safer than international standards.
Germany and Italy: Largest European producers with the strongest manufacturing and quality control infrastructure.
India: A new and affordable source of industrial and food-grade citric acid.
Export Destinations: Abdul Sattar Sons Exports provides prompt and dependable shipments to a wide range of international markets, including:
North America: In the US and Canada, citric acid is mostly utilized in the food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and personal care sectors.
Europe: The UK, Germany, France, and other EU countries use citric acid in food and industrial manufacturing, which Abdul Sattar Sons Exports provides.
Asia-Pacific: Markets in Japan, South Korea, and Australia exhibit considerable demand for citric acid in food, cosmetics, and industrial applications.
Citric acid is used in food processing, water treatment, and industrial cleaning products in the Middle East and Africa, two developing markets.
South America: Argentina and Brazil use citric acid for industrial, beverage, and food processing.
In conclusion
World-class citric acid is Abdul Sattar Sons Exports' specialty, meeting the diverse needs of numerous international sectors. Quality assurance, good customer service, and logistics make us your choice for consistent and superior citric acid solutions in a business setting. Whether you look for food-grade, pharmaceutical-grade, or industrial-grade citric acid, our products follow international standards. For all of your citric acid needs, consider Abdul Sattar Sons Exports, the giant leap toward quality and service that unlocks your success.
