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ADM Citric Acid Anhydrous (020420)

ADM Citric Acid Anhydrous (020420) provides important functional benefits across a range of applications, including flavor, tartness, high solubility, buffering capacity, chelation of metals, and antioxidant (preservative) properties. Acidulants offer various functionalities to applications, such as providing tartness and enhancing flavor, as well as extending shelf life by controlling pH, which is a crucial contribution to managing the growth of microorganisms. A 50% citric acid solution can be produced by re-dissolving citric acid anhydrous crystals.

Ingredient Name: Citric Acid, Anhydrous

Functions: Acidity Regulator, Antioxidant, Flavor Adjuvant, Flavor Enhancer, Preservative

Physical Form: Granules, Powder, Solid

Features: Efficient Mineral Absorption, Odorless

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name: Citric Acid, Anhydrous
Food Ingredients Functions: Acidity Regulator,
Antioxidant,
Flavor Adjuvant,
Flavor Enhancer,
Preservative
Molecular formula: C₆H₈O₇
Technologies: Food Ingredients
Product Families: Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
Acidulants & Acidity Regulators,
Antioxidants & Preservatives,
Other Functional Additives
Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor
Flavor Enhancers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims (Health): Antioxidant Properties
Food Ingredients Features: Efficient Mineral Absorption,
Odorless

Applications & Uses

Markets: Food & Nutrition
Applications: Food & Nutrition — Beverage
Carbonated Drinks,
Functional & Flavored Water,
Liquor & Spirits
Food & Nutrition — Food
Bakery,
Dairy,
Other Food Applications,
Savory & Culinary
Food & Nutrition Applications: Alcoholic Beverages,
Carbonated Drinks,
Dressings,
Flavors,
Sauces

Properties

Physical Form

Odor

Odorless

Physico-Chemical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
pH Value (25°C, 5 wt% conc)	1 .8	-	-
Dissociation Constants (pKa) (at 25°C)	4.76	-	-
Melting/Freezing Point (at 101.3 kPa)	153.0	°C	-
Water Solubility (at 20°C)	590.0	g/l	-
Vapor Pressure (at 25°C)	2.21e-06	Pa	-
Bulk Density (at 20°C)	500 - 950	kg/m³	-
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water)	-0.2 to -1.8	-	-