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Who supplies citric acid in Grand Baie, Mauritius?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a citric acid manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Grand Baie. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Port Louis in about 12–22 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate for oil degumming, food and pharma.
Why Grand Baie needs citric acid
Resort hub on the north coast. Caustic soda, phosphoric acid and citric acid are used continuously in oil neutralisation, degumming and many process industries.
Mauritius is an upper-middle-income island economy with tourism, textiles, food processing and financial services, served by Port Louis.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Grand Baie
Grand Baie's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Grand Baie, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Grand Baie
Edible-oil refineries in Grand Baie depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Grand Baie, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy citric acid from us mainly for food and beverage and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys citric acid: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Grand Baie
Grand Baie's chemical producers run planned shutdowns in which pipe spools, gaskets, valves and pump seals are replaced together, and they package output in UN-rated HDPE containers.
In Grand Baie, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy citric acid from us mainly for textile processing and water treatment.
Who buys citric acid: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Grand Baie
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Grand Baie need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Grand Baie, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy citric acid from us mainly for edible oil neutralisation and degumming and soap and detergent manufacturing.
Who buys citric acid: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Edible oil neutralisation and degumming · Soap and detergent manufacturing · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Textile processing · Water treatment.
Delivery of citric acid to Grand Baie
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to Port LouisIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to Grand BaieAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Grand Baie
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Mauritius working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English, French) |
| Quotation | USD (MUR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing citric acid into Grand Baie: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Grand Baie, Mauritius — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Mauritius working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +230 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Mauritian rupee (MUR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Mauritius TradeNet |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Mauritius CECPA (in force since April 2021) — preferential duty on listed Indian goods |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Grand Baie
- Hospitality & real estateAlso buys: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Citric Acid specifications for Grand Baie
Typical specification range for refinery chemicals; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Mauritius's import requirements.
| Caustic soda | Flakes / pearls, NaOH ≥ 98–99% |
|---|---|
| Citric acid | Anhydrous and monohydrate, 99.5–100.5% |
| Grades | Industrial and food / pharma grade |
| Packing | 25 kg bags; jumbo bags; palletised |
Standards: IS 252 (caustic soda), BP / USP / FCC (citric acid) or the standard your project specifies. Standards are enforced by the Mauritius Standards Bureau for regulated items.