CITRIC Acid
Citric acid is found naturally in citrus fruits, especially lemons and limes. It’s what gives them their tart, sour taste.A manufactured form of citric acid is commonly used as an additive in food, cleaning agents, and nutritional supplements.
Anhydrous Citric Acid is a tricarboxylic acid found in citrus fruits. Citric acid is used as an excipient in pharmaceutical preparations due to its antioxidant properties. It maintains stability of active ingredients and is used as a preservative.
Description
- Citric acid is naturally concentrated in a variety of fruits and vegetables and is particularly concentrated in lemons and limes.
- Citric acid is a weak acid, with a pH level between 3 and 6.
- It is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms.
- This manufactured form differs from what’s found naturally in citrus fruits.
- It is also used as an acidulant to control pH and acts as an anticoagulant by chelating calcium in blood.
- Citric acid is predominantly used as a flavoring and preserving agent — especially in soft drinks and candies.
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