Applications:

  • Can be added to foods such as ice cream as an emulsifying agent
  • Cleaning and chelating agent
  • Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
  • Dyeing
  • Qualitative analysis
  • Industrial and construction
  • Photography

Specification:

FOOD GRADE: FCC6, E330

Conforms to BP2009 . USP32

Minimum Assay: 99.5-100.5%
Molecular Formula: C6H8O7
Molecular Weight: 192.14 g/mol
Solubility in water (% weight): Soluble in water
Melting Point: 153-159 C
Flash Point: 173.9 C
Boiling Point: 175 C
Density (g/cm3): 1.665
Identity (IR Spectrum): Passes Test
Insoluble matter in H2O: <0.005%
Iron (Fe): Sulphate (SO4): <150ppm
Oxalate (C2O4):  <100ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb): <5ppm
Lead (Pb): <0.5ppm
Arsenic (As): <1ppm
Mercury (Hg): <1ppm
Water (Karl Fischer): 0.5%
Sulphated ash (600 C): 0.05%
Substances carbonisable by hot H2SO4: Passes test
Aluminium: <0.2ppm
Organic Volatile Impurities: Passes Test

Calcium (Ca): <75ppm

Meets Food Chemical Codex (FCC) & of Commission Directive 2008/84/EC.