CITRIC ACID (Mono, Anhydrous) (Industrial / Commercial / Food Grade) Supplier in Gujarat, India

Citric acid monohydrate and anhydrous from Drashti Chemicals span industrial descaling, food acidulation, cosmetic buffering, and chelation-aid formulations across Gujarat. Three grades stocked: industrial (≥99.5%), commercial (cosmetic/detergent), and food-grade (FSSAI-compliant) — procurement must match grade to audit requirement. COA confirms assay, moisture (monohydrate vs. anhydrous), and heavy metals.

Monohydrate contains ~8.8% water of crystallisation — dose calculations must adjust for moisture content on COA. Anhydrous suits dry-blend detergent and powder formulations where moisture uptake causes caking. Food-grade required for beverage, jam, and pharma excipient use; industrial grade suffices for boiler descaling and ETP pH trimming. Drashti labels grade explicitly to prevent store mix-up.

Descaling: 5–10% solution circulated through heat exchanger for 4–8 hours at 60 °C — citric chelates calcium and iron oxide without HCl fume hazard. Food: 0.1–0.5% as acidulant. ETP: mild pH correction below 100 mg/L where chloride from HCl is unacceptable. Dissolve in warm water — solubility improves significantly above 50 °C.

Packaging: 25 kg HDPE bags. MOQ one bag; bulk quote on request for 500 kg+ to beverage and detergent manufacturers. COA and MSDS per batch. Store sealed — citric is hygroscopic. GST 24AGLPC6288M1ZX. Drashti Chemicals Vadodara supplies Morbi ceramic, Anand dairy, and Ahmedabad FMCG clusters.

Citric vs. phosphoric acid: citric chelates metal ions and rinses residue-free — preferred for food CIP and RO membrane cleaning; phosphoric leaves inhibitive film on steel. Citric vs. EDTA: citric is biodegradable and food-safe; EDTA chelates broader metal range but persists in effluent COD. For boiler descaling, citric plus inhibitor matches sulfamic acid performance with lower toxicity.