Citric Acid Monohydrate
Tests
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Specifications
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Characteristics
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White crystals
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clarity and colour of solution
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Conforming with test
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Assay
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99.5%-101.0%
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Water
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1.0% max
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Sulphate
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150ppm max
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Readily carbonisable substances
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Conforming with test
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Barium
|
Conforming with test
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Calcium
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200ppm max
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Lead(PB)
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0.5ppm max
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Iron
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50ppm max
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Chloride
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50ppm max
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Oxalate
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100ppm max
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Sulphated ash
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0.05% max
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Tridodecylamine
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0.1ppm max
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Arsenic
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3ppm max
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Arganic volatile impurities
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Conforming with test
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Bacterial endotoxins
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0.5 I.U./mg max
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Mercury
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1ppm max
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Aluminum
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0.2ppm max
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