Citric Acid Solution
Citric acid is a weak organic acid with a white crystalline appearance. It is odorless and has a strong acidic taste. It is soluble in water and commonly used as a food additive due to its sour taste.
APPLICATION & USAGE
- Food and Beverage Industry: Citric acid is widely used as an acidulant in various food and beverage products. It enhances the flavor, acts as a pH regulator, and serves as a natural preservative in many food items such as soft drinks, candies, jams, sauces, and processed foods.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: It is used as an excipient in pharmaceutical formulations, especially in effervescent tablets and syrups, to improve taste and promote effervescence when in contact with water.
- Cleaning Products: Citric acid is a common ingredient in household cleaning products due to its chelating properties, which help in removing mineral deposits and stains from surfaces.
- Industrial Applications: Citric acid finds use in industrial processes such as water treatment, metal cleaning, and as a chelating agent in chemical processes.
- Medicine and Medical Devices: Citric acid is utilized in medical applications as a component of some medical devices and as a pH regulator in certain medicines.
SIMILAR NAME
- 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
PACKING
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