Food Grade (FCC Certified)
Concentration: 36.0% - 38.0%
Appearance: Transparent liquid
Key Specifications:
Iron (Fe): ≤ 5 mg/kg
Lead (Pb): ≤ 1 mg/kg
Mercury: ≤ 0.10 mg/kg
Sulfate (SO4): ≤ 0.5%
Nonvolatile residue: ≤ 0.5%
Used in food processing for pH control, enzyme activation, and hydrolyzing starches.
Hydrochloric Acid, 37 percent, Food Chemical Codex (FCC)
CAS Number: 7647-01-0
Molecular Formula: HCl
Molecular Weight: 36.458 gm/mol
Specifications
Test | Min | Max |
---|---|---|
Assay | 36.0% | 38.0% |
Colour | To pass test | |
Specific gravity | To pass test | |
Iron (Fe) | 5 mg/kg | |
Lead (Pb) | 1 mg/kg | |
Mercury | 0.10 mg/kg | |
Nonvolatile residue | 0.5% | |
Organic compounds | To pass test | |
Oxidising substances (as Cl₂) | 0.003% | |
Reducing substances (as SO₃) | 0.007% | |
Sulfate | 0.5% | |
Identification | To pass test |

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