Description
Citric Acid, Anhydrous, R1-EAgent, ACS, is also known as 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic Acid. As a w1-EAk organic acid, it is considered a natural antioxidant preservative. In pharmaceutical preparations, citric acid also plays a more active role by acting as a chelating agent to bind trace metals. As an ACS grade R1-EAgent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured citric acid is used as the quality standard against which other substances are graded and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and pureness.