MOLACID® CITA

Citric Acid (Anhydrous)

(Buffering Agent)

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MOLACID® CITA is an organic compound. It is also known as Citric Acid Anhydrous with molecular formula C6H8O7. It occurs as white or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules. MOLACID® CITA a water-free powder widely used in pharmaceutical formulations as an excipient, buffering agent and active ingredient.

MOLACID® CITA

by Muby Chem

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Citric Acid (Anhydrous)

Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing Citric Acid Anhydrous known for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.

Our advanced technology ensures the production of Citric Acid Anhydrous with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for use in the pharmaceutical industry.

Applications: MOLACID® CITA is a water-free form of citric acid widely used in pharmaceuticals as an excipient, buffering agent, acidifying agent and, in some formulations, an active ingredient. It is commonly used in tablets, effervescent tablets, powders, granules, oral solutions and syrups. It helps adjust and maintain the desired pH and supports the stability of pharmaceutical formulations. It can also act as a chelating agent, binding trace metal ions and helping reduce oxidation-related degradation.

We follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and adhere to international regulatory standards to ensure quality consistency with continuous supply.

MOLACID® CITA TYPICAL PROPERTIES

#PROPERTYTYPICAL VALUE
1 CAS No 77-92-9
2 Molecular Formula C6H8O7
3 Molecular Weight 192.1 g/mol

SPECIFICATION

#TESTSPECIFICATION - BP
1 Appearance It occurs as white or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules.
2 Identification
Test (A)
Test (B)
Test (C)
Test (D)
Test (E)
(A) The solution is strongly acidic.
(B) Infrared absorption spectrophotometry.
(C) A red colour develops.
(D) A white precipitate is formed.
(E) Water: Not more than 1.0%.
3 Solubility It is very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96%).
4 Melting Point About 153 °C.
5 Appearance of solution The solution is clear and colourless or not more intensely coloured than reference solution Y7, BY7 or GY7.
6 Readily carbonisable substances The solution is not more intensely coloured than a mixture of 1 mL of red primary solution and 9 mL of yellow primary solution.
7 Oxalic acid Not more than 360 ppm.
8 Sulfates Not more than 150 ppm.
9 Aluminium Not more than 2 ppm.
10 Water Not more than 1.0%.
11 Sulfated ash Not more than 0.1%.
12 Assay Not less than 99.5% to not more than 100.5% (anhydrous substance).

PACKAGING

MOLACID® CITA is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside having bar-coded label and tamper-evident seal.

SHELF LIFE, STORAGE AND PACKING

The shelf life is 3 years. Preserved in well-closed container.

ACCREDITATIONS

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