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Citric Acid Mono Hydrate

Citric Acid Mono Hydrate

Citric Acid Monohydrate is a weak organic acid with the molecular formula C₆H₈O₇·H₂O, i.e. a crystal lattices with one molecule of water of crystallization. It is a colourless and odourless crystalline compound with a sour flavour, usually extracted from citrus fruit or produced by fermentation of carbohydrate sources such as corn or sugarcane. Citric acid is known to be used in numerous industries such as, food, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, etc due to its acidifying, chelating and preservative properties

Industrial Benefits of Citric Acid Monohydrate

  • Versatile Acidulant:
  • Serves as a pH regulator, flavor enhancer, and preservative in a range of formulations.
  • Non-Toxic and Biodegradable:
  • Suitable for food, pharmaceutical and environmental application, eco-friendly
  • Effective Chelating Agent:
  • Or you can use it to clean and protect industrial processes.
  • Highly Soluble:
  • This material is soluble in water, and hence can be easily blended with liquid applications.
  • Eco-Friendly Cleaner:
  • Offers a safer option to caustic chemicals found in commercial and home cleaning products.

Industrial Uses of Citric Acid Monohydrate

  • Food and Beverage Industry:
  • Flavor Enhancer: Gives a zest to soft drinks, candies, jams and sauces.
  • Preservative : Prevent spoilage by stopping microbial growth and oxidative reactions.
  • pH Regulator: Helps maintain acidic levels in devitalized foods and drinks
  • Stabilizer: Added to ice creams and dairy products for enhanced texture and stability.
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Effervescent Tablets – Used with bicarbonates to form effervescence in medicines.
  • pH Adjuster: Specifies in syrups, creams, and injectable preparations to prevent instability
  • Chelation Therapy: Helps eliminate heavy metal toxicity from the body.
  • Cleaning Products
  • Descaler : Eliminates limescale, rust, and mineral deposit buildup on machine and surfaces.
  • Eco-Friendly Cleaner: Found in household and industrial cleaners for effective cleaning and degreasing.
  • Water Treatment
  • Chelating agent Prevent scale on boilers, cooling systems and water pipelines
  • Corrosion Inhibitor: Chelates with metal ions and prevents corrosion of metal equipment.
  • Textile and Dyeing Industry
  • Fixing Agent: This is a product that helps to promote the fixation of the dyes improving their retention on the fabric, preventing washing from removing too much of the dye, which at the same time enhances the vibrancy and especially durability of the color.
  • Cationic Softener: Foreign element minorly repel each other
  • Chemical Industry
  • Buffering Agent: Stabilizes chemical reactions and formulations with pH.
  • Intermediate: In the manufacture of biodegradable detergents and other chemicals.
  • Agriculture
  • Soil conditioner: Affects the availability of nutrients in soil through chelation of metal ions.
  • Fertilizer Additive: Improves stability and efficiency of fertilizers.
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