Citric Acid

Feature: Citric Acid

- Citric acid is a weak organic acid that is commonly found in fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

- It is a white crystalline powder with a sour taste and is highly soluble in water.

- Citric acid is commonly used as a food additive to add a sour taste to various products.

- It is also used as a natural preservative, an antioxidant, and as a flavor enhancer in the food and beverage industry.

- Citric acid is a key component in the production of various processed foods and beverages, such as soft drinks, candies, jams, and jellies.

- It is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for the production of effervescent tablets and as an excipient in oral medications.

- Citric acid is also used in cleaning products as a chelating agent to remove hard water stains and as a pH adjuster in household detergents.

- It is used in cosmetic products as an antioxidant and to adjust the pH of formulations.

- Citric acid is biodegradable and environmentally friendly, making it a preferred choice for various applications.

- It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities worldwide, making it a safe ingredient for consumption and other applications.

- Citric acid has the advantage of being a natural and versatile ingredient that provides acidity, flavor enhancement, and preservation properties to a wide range of products.

Essential details

Classification: Carboxylic Acid

CAS No.: 77-92-9

Other Names: lemon acid

MF: C6H8O7

EINECS No.: 201-069-1

Place of Origin: China

Grade Standard: Food Grade, Industrial Grade

Purity: 99.5%

Appearance: white powder & crystalline

Application: cleaning industry food and beverage

Product name: citric acid

Standard: BP98 E300

Grade: Food Grade Inustrial Grade

packing: 25kgs kraft bag

Size: 8-80mesh

Sample: Freely Provided

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Name: Citric Acid Monohydrate/Anhydrous

Appearance: white crystalline powder

Grade: food grade

Type: food additive/acidity regulator/preservative

Molecular formula: C6H8O7

EINECS: 201-069-1

CAS code: 77-92-9

Certificate: ISO certificate

Other name: Lemon Acid  CAM  CAA  E330

Citric acid is a weak organic acid. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, it is important as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle and therefore occurs in the metabolism of virtually all living things. It can also be used as an environmentally benign cleaning agent