Citric acid

Citric acid is a strong tricarboxylic acid that is found in many fruits and is also formed by the human body as an intermediate in the citrate cycle. Citric acid has acidic, preservative, clarifying and antioxidant properties.

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Is used for the preparation of processed foods, for lemonades, as a pharmaceutical excipient and as a cleaning agent. In everyday use, it is mainly used as a preservative and acidifier in the home production of syrups and jams. In cleaning agents, e.g. for descaling and in cosmetics. It is also used in the food industry as an acidifier and acidity regulator.