Citric Acid (Anhydrous BP/Monohydrate BP/Solution) Alternative names: E330

Description

Citric Acid is a weak organic acid. It is a very versatile chemical and as such is used in a variety of sectors but predominantly relating to the Food and Drink industry. It is also used in cleaning, detergents, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. At room temperature it is a white crystalline powder and can exist in either anhydrous form (water free) or as a monohydrate (containing one water molecule).

The anhydrous form crystallizes from hot water, whereas the monohydrate forms when citric acid is crystallized from cold water.

• Citric Acid Anhydrous – Norkem are able to offer both the more granular 10-30mesh and the finer 30-100mesh product.

• Citric Acid Monohydrate

• Citric Acid Solution – Norkem use a third party BRC Grade A accredited facility to mix its Citric Acid Solutions which is located near to both our BRC accredited warehouse and our head office. The most common form is a 50% solution but we can provide any concentration you require. We can supply in bulk road tankers, 1,000ltr IBC’s and drums.

Citric Acid can be used as a chelating agent, flavour, food colouring, acidity regulator and preservative amongst others.

 

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