Citric Acid Monohydrate

by Shawn lee *** 1. SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION

    1.1. Product Name: Citric Acid Monohydrate
    1.2. Description: Citric Acid Monohydrate is a organic compound manufactured through chemical synthesis.
    1.3. Chemical Formula: C6H8O7.H2O
    1.4. Molecular weight: 210.14
    1.5. CAS #: 5949-29-1
    1.6. EINECS #: 201-069-1
    1.7. Manufactured by: Foodchem International Corporation, Shanghai China.
    1.8. Supplied by: Foodchem International Corporation, Shanghai China.
    1.9. Usage: In food as Acidulants

2. Composition

    2.1. Citric Acid Monohydrate: 99.5%～100.5%
    2.2. Hazardous impurities: Negative

3. Physical/Chemical Characteristics

    3.1. Physical State: Powder
    3.2. Appearance: Colourless Crystal or White Crystal powder
    3.3. Odor: Odorless
    3.4. pH: Not available
    3.5. Melting point/range: Not available
    3.6. Boiling point: Not available
    3.7. Bulk density: 1.542 g/cm3
    3.8. Solubility: Soluble in cold water, hot water.

4. Stability/Reactivity

    4.1. Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures
    4.2. Shelf Life: 24 months period
    4.3. Hazardous decomposition: Carbon oxides (CO, CO2)
    4.4. Hazardous polymerization: Will not occur
    4.5. Incompatible with: Oxidizing agents, sulfides, metal nitrates, alkali carbonates, alkalis, potassium tartrate, acetates, bicarbonates.

5. Handling/Storage

    5.1. Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Store protected from moisture.
    5.2. Handling precaution: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust.

6. Exposure Control

    6.1. Engineering Controls: Safety shower and eye bath. Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep the airborne concentrations below their respective threshold limit value.
    6.2. Respiratory protection: NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator
    6.3. Eye Protection: Protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles
    6.4. Skin Protection: Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothes to minimize skin contact.
    6.5. Other: Consult professionals if Citric Acid Monohydrate need to be handled under some special conditions.

7. Hazards Identification

    7.1. Hazardous overview: Citric Acid Monohydrate is Slightly hazardous in case of inhalation, skin contact, ingestion or eye contact.
    7.2. Contact with eyes: May cause eye irritation.
    7.3. Contact with skin: May cause skin irritation.
    7.4. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract.
    7.5. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation.
    7.6. Other: Not Applicable

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