Product Category: Industrial Chemicals / Food & Process Chemicals
Chemical Name: Citric Acid Anhydrous
CAS Number: 77-92-9
Chemical Formula: C₆H₈O₇
Molecular Weight: 192.12 g/mol
Appearance: White or colourless crystalline powder or granules
Product Overview
Citric Acid Anhydrous is the water-free form of citric acid and is widely used as an acidulant, pH-control agent, chelating agent, cleaning ingredient and chemical raw material.
Compared with the monohydrate form, the anhydrous product contains significantly less moisture and is often preferred where the formulation requires reduced water contribution.
Typical Technical Specification
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-C10 |
| Assay | 99.5–100.5% |
| Water | Typical ≤0.5% |
| Appearance | White crystals or crystalline powder |
| Sulphated Ash | Typical ≤0.05% |
| Sulphate | Typical ≤0.015% |
| Lead | High-quality regulated grades typically ≤0.5 ppm |
| CAS Number | 77-92-9 |
| Formula | C₆H₈O₇ |
Typical commercial food/pharmaceutical-reference specifications use an assay of 99.5–100.5% and maximum water around 0.5%, although industrial grades may follow different specifications.
Applications
- Industrial cleaning
- Descaling products
- Water treatment
- pH control
- Detergent manufacturing
- Chelating applications
- Chemical synthesis
- Beverage and food applications where an appropriate food grade is supplied
- Pharmaceutical formulations where the correct grade is specified
Key Benefits
- High active citric-acid content
- Low moisture
- Excellent water solubility
- Effective chelation and scale removal
- Suitable for numerous formulation applications
Packaging
Typically supplied in sealed moisture-resistant bags. Specific regulated grades are available subject to certification and supply.
Storage
Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry and clean area. Protect from moisture and contamination.
