Introduction of Citric Acid
Citric acid is an important organic acid that is soluble in water and is a natural preservative and food additive. According to the difference of its water content, it can be divided into citric acid monohydrate and anhydrous citric acid. It is the most important organic acid widely used in food, pharmaceutical, daily chemical and other industries due to its physical properties, chemical properties and derivative properties.
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Citric Acid Production Process(raw material: corn)
Corn
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Strains Cultivation
Strains Cultivation
The strains are expanded under constant temperature conditions.
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Raw Material Processing
Raw Material Processing
The raw materials are carefully selected, crushed, liquefied, and filtered.
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Fermentation
Fermentation
The expanded microorganisms are added to the prepared substrate and aerobically fermented under constant temperature and controlled aeration.
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Crude Extraction
Crude Extraction
After fermentation, the mixture is first subjected to sterilization filtration, followed by neutralization and acid hydrolysis filtration.
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Refining
Refining
The filtrate from the crude extraction is decolorized, ion-exchanged, evaporated, and crystallized to yield citric acid.
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Anhydrous Citric Acid
Anhydrous Citric Acid
Anhydrous citric acid is produced based on the crystallization process parameters.
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Sodium Citrate
Sodium Citrate
Sodium citrate is produced by neutralizing crude or anhydrous citric acid with sodium hydroxide, followed by filtration, evaporation, crystallization, separation, and drying to obtain the final product.
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Calcium Citrate
Calcium Citrate
Calcium citrate is produced by neutralizing crude or anhydrous citric acid with food-grade calcium carbonate, followed by separation and drying to yield the final product.
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Citric Acid
Citric Acid Production Technology
Production methods of citric acid:
Fermentation method: solid fermentation, liquid deep fermentation method.
Raw materials:
Sugar/starch-containing grains, potatoes, sugar cane, beets, etc.
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Innovation in Raw Material Pretreatment
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Innovation in Fermentation Technology
Innovation in Extraction Technology
Innovation in Refining Technology
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Citric acid application
Food Industry
Lemonade, sour flavoring agent, lemon biscuits, food preservative, pH regulator, antioxidant, fortifier.
Chemical Industry
Scale remover, buffer, chelating agent, mordant, coagulant, color adjuster.
Food
Pharmaceutical Industry
Oil Industry
Textile Industry
Plastics
Cosmetic
Organic Acid Projects
10,000 tonnes of citric acid per annum
10,000 tonnes Citric Acid Project
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Capacity: 10,000 tonnes
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160,000 ton Citric Acid Project
160,000 ton Citric Acid Project
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Capacity: 160,000 t/y
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