1. Different traits:

Anhydrous citric acid is a colorless translucent crystal or white granule or white crystalline powder. It is odorless and has a very acid taste. It is soluble in water, alcohol and ether. Anhydrous citric acid can be obtained by controlling the appropriate temperature during crystallization.

Citric acid monohydrate is mainly used in the food and beverage industries as a sour, flavoring, preservative, and preservative. It is also used as antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in chemical industry, cosmetic industry and washing industry.

2. Different uses:

Anhydrous citric acid is mainly used in the food and beverage industries as a sour agent, acidity regulator, flavoring agent, preservative, and preservative. It is also used as antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in chemical industry, cosmetic industry and washing industry.

Citric acid monohydrate is mainly used in the food and beverage industries as a sour agent, flavoring agent, preservative, and preservative. It is also used as antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in chemical industry, cosmetic industry and washing industry.

3. Different molecular formula:

Anhydrous citric acid molecular formula C6H8O7

The molecular formula of citric acid monohydrate is C6H8O7·H2O