Bulk supply · Mineral & Organic Acids
Citric acid monohydrate and anhydrous in 25 kg bags and 1 MT jumbo bags for food, detergent, pharma and industrial users. Price on request against your quantity and delivery point.
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What we supply
Citric acid is a mild organic acid produced by fermenting sugars. It is sold as white crystals or powder in two forms: monohydrate, which carries one molecule of water of crystallisation (about 8.6% by weight), and anhydrous, which does not.
Velora supplies both forms in 25 kg bags and 1 MT jumbo bags. For food, beverage or pharma use, the grade, certification and licensing must match the application — tell us at the enquiry stage and we confirm what we can supply before you order.
Grades & packing
These are the formats we most commonly supply. Other grades, packing sizes and pack marking are available — ask at the enquiry stage.
| Product | Formula | Grade | HSN | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citric Acid | C₆H₈O₇ | Monohydrate & anhydrous | 2918 14 00 | 25 kg bag · 1 MT jumbo |
No tested values are published here. The certificate of analysis for the batch actually loaded travels with the despatch documents, and a representative COA and the safety data sheet go out before any commercial discussion.
Applications
Acidulant and preservative (E330). Food-grade supply is subject to confirmation of grade, certification and licensing — ask before ordering.
Descaler and builder in liquid detergents and cleaning products.
Effervescent formulations, buffering and pH adjustment.
Acid cleaning of RO membranes and descaling of equipment.
Passivation of stainless steel; set retarder for gypsum and concrete.
Handling & storage
Worth reading before you order rather than after. If any of this is a problem at your site, tell us — it usually changes what we would quote.
Price
Most citric acid traded in India is imported, largely from China, so Chinese export prices, sugar and corn feedstock costs, freight and the rupee set the base. Food versus technical grade, monohydrate versus anhydrous, and bag versus jumbo set the rest. We quote per kg in writing with a stated validity.
Questions
Anhydrous gives you more acid per kg and suits dry blends and effervescent products where water matters. Monohydrate is the common choice for solutions, cleaners and general use. Compare prices on the same acid content, not just per kg.
Yes — the same chemical, sold in different particle sizes. Tell us the mesh or granule size your process needs.
Yes. It is widely used to descale equipment and in cleaning products because it removes limescale while being far milder to handle than mineral acids.
Citric acid is quoted per kg, landed. Most supply is imported, so Chinese export prices, freight and the rupee move it; food versus technical grade and monohydrate versus anhydrous set the rest.
No. We supply citric acid in 25 kg bags and 1 MT jumbo bags to manufacturers and processors — not retail packs.
The HSN code for citric acid is 2918 14 00 (Citric acid). Monohydrate and anhydrous share the same code. Source: the Indian customs tariff as listed in the GST HSN directory, checked September 2026.
Documentation
The transport classification depends on the grade and concentration quoted and is confirmed on the safety data sheet for that material before despatch.
| Document | What it covers for citric acid | When you get it |
|---|---|---|
| Product specification | Download the product specification sheet for citric acid (PDF) — CAS, formula, grade supplied against, packing, HSN and transport classification. Carries no test results and certifies no batch. | Download now |
| Safety data sheet (MSDS/SDS) | Download the 16-section GHS safety data sheet (PDF) — compiled from PubChem, the ECHA CLP inventory and ILO safety cards. The producer’s sheet for the lot supplied governs and is issued with the consignment. | Download now |
| Representative COA | A producer’s representative certificate of analysis for the grade you specify, obtained at enquiry stage so your QC can assess citric acid against your own specification | Before commercial terms |
| Batch COA | Tested values for the batch actually loaded on your vehicle | With despatch documents |
| Technical data sheet | Handling, storage and materials-of-construction guidance | On request |
| TREM card | Carried where the grade quoted is classified as a dangerous good | With the consignment |
We do not publish blank certificates to download. A certificate of analysis belongs to a batch, so a generic one tells you nothing about the material on your vehicle — and the safety data sheet is the producer’s document for the grade actually quoted. Ask and both are emailed, usually the same working day.
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Sourcing desk
You will get a written offer for citric acid with landed price, packing, lead time and a stated validity — not a price that changes on the phone.