Product Characters:White Crystalline Powders, Colorless Crystals or GranulesExecutive Standards:BP2009/USP32/FCC6/E330/GB1987-2007Packaging:25kg net composite paper-plastic bags or 3-ply kraft paper bags with PE liner, 500kg or 1000kg net PP woven Jumbo bagsStorage:Kept in a light-proof, well-closed, dry and cool placeMain Usage:Citric Acid is mainly used as acidulant,flavoring agent, preservative and antistaling agent in food and beverage industry.it is also used as antioxidant,plasticizer and detergent in chemical,cosmetics and cleaning industries.Quality Standards of Citric Acid MonohydrateItemUnit BP 2009USP 32FCC 6E 330GB1987-2007CharactersWhite Crystalline Powders,Colorless Crystals or GranulesIdentificationPass TestColor & Clarity of SolutionPass TestPass Test/Pass Test/Assay%99.5-100.599.5-100.5Water%7.5-9.07.5-9.0≤8.87.5-8.87.5-9.0Light Transmittance%////≥95Calciumppm///≤75≤200Ironppm///≤5≤5Arsenicppm///≤1≤1Mercuryppm///≤1/Heavy Metalsppm ≤10≤10/≤5/Oxalateppm≤360≤360Pass Test≤100≤100Chlorideppm////≤50Sulphateppm≤150≤150/≤150≤150Readily Carbonisable SubstancesNot Darker than StandardNot Darker than StandardPass TestPass Test≤1.0