Linearity of Free Citric Acid by Titration Method

% Level

Amount Added

volume Taken for Titration

Volume of NaOH Consumed

PPM of Free Citric Acid Present in the 50 mL of the Sample

(µg/mL)

(mL)

(mL)

PPM

25

12.5

50

0.99

12.68

75

37.5

50

2.88

36.88

100

50

50

3.89

49.81

125

62.5

50

4.88

62.49

175

87.5

50

6.71

85.93

Y Intercept

16.65

r2

0.98

Bias

4.17