Citric acid (anhydrous & monohydrate)
2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Product Category
- Acids & Acidulants
- Food & Beverage
CAS Number
- 77-92-9 (Anhydrous) ; 5949-29-1 (Mono & Solution)
Product Description
Citric acid is a naturally occurring acid with a pH of 3–6. It is a weak carboxylic acid and a naturally occurring fruit acid.
Citric Acid can exist both as an anhydrous or monohydrate form and will appear as white granules, crystal grains or is colourless.
Citric Acid can exist both as an anhydrous or monohydrate form and will appear as white granules, crystal grains or is colourless.
Applications
- Food flavouring & preservative
- Cosmetics
- Cleaning Products
- Pharmaceutical Industry
Benefits
- Sharp, clean sourness at low dose
- Lowers pH to extend shelf life and support microbial control
- Chelates metal ions, protecting colour and flavour stability
- Highly soluble in cold water
- Widely accepted, consumer-friendly label declaration
