Molecular formula:C6H8O7;C6H8O7.H2O
Molecular weight:192.1;210.14
CAS No.:77-92-9;5949-29-1
Property:
AnhydrousProperty: colorless or white
crystalline powder. deliquescent in humid air and efflorescent in dry air.
MonohydrateProperty: colourless crystals or
white crystalline granules (technical grade with light yellow colour),
odorless, taste intensely tart flavour, readily soluble in water and ethanol.
Usage:it
is used as sour agent and preservative in food industry, preparation of citrate
in pharmaceutical industry it also can be used as detergent in ordinary
industry.
Packing:It
is packed with plastic bag as liner, two layers, kraft-bags, as the
intermediate layer and a chemical fibre woven bag as the outer layer the net
weight each bag is 25kg.