Citric acid can exist both in anhydrous or monohydrate forms, and will appear as colourless or white granules, or crystal grains. Citric acid is an odourless substance with a strong acidic taste.
Monarch Chemicals supply both Anhydrous and Monohydrate in solid forms and can also produce up to a 50% solution by mixing with hot water (due to endothermic reaction).
Monarch Chemical’s citric acid products are non-toxic and fully biodegradable and our citric acid is chemically stable if stored at ambient temperatures.
Citric acid is a weak carboxylic acid and a naturally occurring fruit acid. It is the most widely used organic acidulate across all industries because it:
Citric acid is the most widely used organic acidulate used across many industries:
Citric Acid Anhydrous
Citric Acid Monohydrate
Further Information
Products supplied in accordance with following:
Citric Acid Anyhydrous and Monohydrate Solid Forms
Citric acid can be slightly hygroscopic (attracts water molecules in moist air), so packaging is very important.
Monarch supplies 25kg bags made from three-ply kraft paper with a poly-ethylene liner which limits the hygroscopy. Our pallet size is (Width) 1100mm x (Depth) 1100mm x (Height) 1000mm, with a quantity of 44 x 25kg bags totalling 1100 kg.
This product is also available in 500kg or 1000kg poly-propylene woven bags, on special order.
Citric Acid Solution
Monarch supplies drum sizes of 25 litres and 200 litres and intermediate bulk containers of 1000 litres.
There are also full bulk road tanker quantities available.
Citric acid is available from Monarch Chemicals in any concentration up to 50%.
Download the Citric Acid SDS here.