Citric Acid

Cas Number: 77-92-9 (Anhydrous) ; 5949-29-1 (Mono & Solution)

Available in:

Bags, IBC, Drum, Poly, Bulk

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.

Applications:

• Food flavouring and preservative: 

  One of the major applications of citric acid is within the soft drinks market where it is used to provide a sour, tart or acidic flavour as well act as a flavour enhancer and preservative.  It is also an excellent, natural pH adjuster to slow or inhibit bacterial growth. 

  In food citric acid is used again as a flavour enhancer to balance off any unwanted naturally occurring sweetness or provide a tartness. Combined with sodium citrate, citric acid are used as pH adjustment for an optimal gelatine setting in gelatine based deserts and foods. In meats, citric acid helps sustain food colouring and prevents the formation of sliminess / odour during the processing. 

• Cosmetics: A versatile ingredient in skincare products and soaps
• Cleaning products: Used as a binding agent to increase dirt and soil removal by improving the properties of the cleaning product.  Readily biodegradable. 
• Pharmaceutical industry:
  
  • pH correction
  • Antioxidant to preserve vitamins and minerals
  • Masking the bitter taste of active ingredients to improve palatability of medications
  • Disinfectant properties
  • Metallic ion chelator
  • Enhancing the flavor of pharmaceutical products including syrups, solutions, elixirs, and more
  • Anti-chelation additive used in blood collection tubes
  • Flavouring and preservative agent in various cosmetic and pharmaceutical products