Citric acid is a naturally occurring organic acid in nature, in the context of modern industrial development, the application of artificial citric acid has become more and more extensive, and artificially manufactured citric acid to whether it contains crystalline water and is divided into anhydrous citric acid and citric acid monohydrate, today Guangdong Qikang Chemical on their molecular formula, traits, uses to introduce their differences!
1. The molecular formula is different:
Citric acid monomeric formula: C6H8O7
The molecular formula of citric acid monohydrate is: C6H8O7· H2O
2. Different traits:
Anhydrous citric acid: it is a colorless translucent crystal or white granules or white crystalline powder, odorless, extremely acidic, soluble in water, alcohol and ether, and the appropriate temperature can be controlled when crystallizing to obtain anhydrous citric acid.
Citric acid monohydrate: mainly used in the food and beverage industry as an acidulant, flavoring agent and preservative, preservative. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in the chemical industry, cosmetics industry and washing industry.
3, the use of different:
Anhydrous citric acid is mainly used in the food and beverage industry as an acidulant, acidity regulator, flavoring agent and preservative, preservative. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in the chemical industry, cosmetics industry and washing industry.
Citric acid monohydrate is mainly used in the food and beverage industry as a souring agent, flavoring agent, preservative, preservative. It is also used as an antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in the chemical industry, cosmetics industry and washing industry.
Guangdong Qikang Chemical can test water samples for customers for free, according to the situation of water samples, give customers professional advice, better treatment of sewage, so that customers have no worries. At the same time, it will also provide perfect product testing reports and after-sales service, so that customers can rest assured!
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