Shanghai Dingwujin Chemical Co., Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of citric acid in China. We are committed to the chemical distribution across Central & Eastern Europe and Ukraine. We warmly welcome you to wholesale customized citric acid made in China here from our factory.
Citric Acid
Introduction
Characteristics
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Molar Weight |
192.123 g/mol |
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Melting Point |
153 °C |
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Boiling Point |
310 °C |
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Flash Point |
155 °C |
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Density |
1.66 g/cm3 |
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Forms |
White, Crystalline |
Product Grades
Food Grade
Suitable for acidity regulation in foods such as fruit juices, jellies, and beverages, ensuring safety and no contamination.
Industrial Grade
Used for cleaning, descaling, and wastewater treatment. Purity requirements are relatively low, but effectiveness must be guaranteed.
Reagent Grade
Used in chemical experiments, requiring high purity and minimal impurities to ensure the accuracy of experimental results.
Standard stock items are of industrial grade. For special grade orders, please contact us for complete documentation.
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Buffer Agent
- Food and Nutrition
- Cleaning Products
- Preservative
- Flavouring Agent
- Oil and Gas
- Textile Handling
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetic Products
- Soaps and Detergents
- Dietary Supplements
Industries
- Agriculture
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Pharma
- Cleaning
- CASE & Construction
- Energy Services
- Water Treatment
- Food & Nutrition
- Animal Nutrition
- Lubricants
Citric Acid Used in the Food Industry
● Acidulant & flavor regulator: Imparts refreshing sourness to beverages, candies, and jams, balancing sweetness.
● Preservation: Extends shelf life of canned goods and juices by lowering pH to inhibit bacterial and mold growth.
● Processing aids: Reacts with sodium bicarbonate to produce effervescence (used in effervescent tablets and sodas); promotes pectin setting (for jelly production).
Citric Acid Used in the Household Use
● Descaling: Acidic dissolution of calcium carbonate deposits; used for removing scale from kettles, coffee machines, showerheads, and pipelines.
● Cleaning and rust removal: Acts as a mild pickling agent to remove rust and metal oxides, with low corrosiveness and no risk of chloride-induced stress corrosion; suitable for boilers and industrial piping.
● Eco-friendly: Readily biodegradable and safer than strong acids; serves as a key ingredient in green cleaning products.
Citric Acid Used in the Pharmaceutical Industry
● Pharmaceutical excipient: pH adjustment, buffering, and flavor correction to enhance drug stability and palatability.
● Anticoagulation application: Chelates calcium ions for use in blood collection to prevent clotting.
● Metabolism and safety: Participates in the tricarboxylic acid cycle for energy production; moderate intake helps alleviate fatigue.
Citric Acid Used in the Cosmetic Industry
● Exfoliation: As an AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid) ingredient, gently promotes skin cell turnover; used in whitening, anti-aging, and anti-acne products.
● pH regulation: Used in shampoos and facial cleansers to balance pH levels, close hair cuticles, and maintain hair shine.
● Synergistic enhancement: Formulated with vitamin C to chelate metal ions, thereby enhancing antioxidant effects.
Citric Acid Used in the Water Treatment Industry
Citric acid acts as a chelating agent to remove heavy metal ions from water, and is used for electroplating bath stabilization and as an absorbent for flue gas desulfurization.
Citric Acid Used in the Agriculture
Citric acid is used to regulate soil pH, and to modify nanomaterial surfaces to enhance dispersibility and biocompatibility.
