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Citric Acid Anhydrous and Monohydrate Food Grade Candidate from China

Food-grade citric acid candidate offered as anhydrous and monohydrate crystalline powder for overseas buyers requiring CAS/specification verification, mesh size confirmation, impurity limits, packing review, and export document readiness before RFQ or sample approval.

Quick buying facts

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Use this page to check the product identity, common specification points, document scope, package notes, and destination-market questions before sending a China sourcing request.

Product forms: Citric Acid Anhydrous and Citric Acid MonohydrateFood additive / acidity regulator / citric acidCandidate for RFQ after CAS, hydration form, COA, and food-grade document verification
Identity and grade

Typical specifications

  • Product forms: Citric Acid Anhydrous and Citric Acid Monohydrate
  • Listed CAS No.: 77-92-9; buyers should confirm CAS alignment for anhydrous vs monohydrate on COA and SDS
  • Formula listed: C6H8O7
  • Appearance: white crystalline powder
  • Assay/content: 99.5-101.0%
  • Anhydrous mesh size: 12-40 and 30-100
  • Monohydrate mesh size: 8-40 and 8-80
  • Anhydrous water: ≤1.0%
  • Monohydrate water: 7.5-9.0%
  • Sulphates: ≤150 ppm
  • Sulphated ash: ≤0.1%
  • Oxalate acid: ≤350 ppm or as stated on COA
Who uses this page

Target buyers

  • Food additive importers
  • Beverage ingredient distributors
  • Confectionery and bakery ingredient buyers
  • Seasoning and sauce manufacturers
  • Pharmaceutical excipient buyers requiring document verification
  • Industrial ingredient distributors needing food-grade citric acid
  • Private-label ingredient packers
  • Regional chemical and food ingredient trading companies
Before matching

Documents to check

  • CAS number, grade, assay, and impurity profile
  • SDS, COA, TDS, HS code, and transport classification
  • Destination-market import documents before supplier matching
Package and route

Packing notes

  • Standard packing listed: 25 kg/bag
  • Transport package listed: 25 kg/bag
  • Custom packing may be available according to client request
  • Request bag material, liner type, palletization, container loading quantity, and export mark details
  • Storage statement from source: keep in dry, cool, shaded place in original packaging and avoid moisture
  • Shelf life listed: 36 months; confirm from production date and unopened original packaging conditions
Applications and sourcing options

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Clear application, grade, package, and document notes help separate real sourcing demand from a vague price check.

Use context

Common applications

  • Acidity regulator sourcing for food and beverage production
  • Ingredient stock for distributors serving food manufacturers
  • Specification-matched procurement for E330 citric acid requirements
  • Batch-based procurement where COA and impurity limits are required before release
  • Large-volume import programs requiring 25 kg export bags and standard documentation
How we compare

Sourcing options

  • Citric Acid Anhydrous, food grade, 25 kg bags
  • Citric Acid Monohydrate, food grade, 25 kg bags
  • Mesh size options depending on hydration form and stock availability
  • Standard export packing or buyer-specified packing subject to supplier confirmation
  • Sample evaluation before bulk RFQ
  • Bulk order quotation by MOQ, container quantity, or monthly contract volume
Human review

Compliance notes

  • Request current COA for the exact batch and form: anhydrous or monohydrate
  • Request SDS, TDS/spec sheet, allergen statement, GMO statement, food-grade declaration, and origin declaration where applicable
  • Confirm whether documentation supports target market food additive requirements before shipment
  • Confirm if BRC, ISO, FDA, HACCP, or other certificates are supplier-held, site-specific, current, and relevant to the offered product
  • Check HS Code 29181400 and confirm import duty/classification with destination broker
  • Confirm dangerous goods status with SDS and carrier before booking; citric acid is commonly shipped as non-DG but this should be document-verified
  • Do not rely on marketplace certification badges alone; verify supplier name, manufacturing site, certificate scope, and validity dates
  • Confirm labeling language, lot coding, shelf-life format, and country-of-origin requirements for the destination market
Buyer search paths

Related sourcing terms

These terms support long-tail discovery while keeping the page focused on useful product and China export buying context.

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RFQ questions before supplier matching

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Questions to confirm
  • Is the quoted material citric acid anhydrous, citric acid monohydrate, or both available under separate SKUs?
  • Please provide current COA, SDS, TDS, and food-grade declaration for the exact product form offered.
  • Which standards are supported for this lot: BP, USP, FCC, EP, E330, GB, or customer specification?
  • Can you confirm the correct CAS number and hydration form on all documents and labels?
  • What mesh size is available for immediate shipment, and can particle size distribution be tested on request?
  • What are the latest assay, water, sulphates, sulphated ash, oxalate, heavy metals, aluminium, and microbial/endotoxin results?
  • Is the product produced in-house or traded, and what is the manufacturing site name and address for document review?
  • What is the minimum order quantity, sample policy, lead time, and monthly available capacity?
Checks before quote
  • Request current COA for the exact batch and form: anhydrous or monohydrate
  • Request SDS, TDS/spec sheet, allergen statement, GMO statement, food-grade declaration, and origin declaration where applicable
  • Confirm whether documentation supports target market food additive requirements before shipment
  • Confirm if BRC, ISO, FDA, HACCP, or other certificates are supplier-held, site-specific, current, and relevant to the offered product
  • Check HS Code 29181400 and confirm import duty/classification with destination broker
  • Confirm dangerous goods status with SDS and carrier before booking; citric acid is commonly shipped as non-DG but this should be document-verified
  • Do not rely on marketplace certification badges alone; verify supplier name, manufacturing site, certificate scope, and validity dates
  • Confirm labeling language, lot coding, shelf-life format, and country-of-origin requirements for the destination market
Next step

Send the product page with your target quantity and market. A sourcing manager can then confirm sample options, supplier fit, packaging details, and open document gaps.