Citric Acid monohydrate and anhydrous (E330)
Citric acid is a highly versatile organic acidulant used in a variety of applications. Citric acid is the most widely used organic acid in producing food, beverages (primarily as a preservative and flavor enhancer), and pharmaceuticals.
Food manufacturers use citric acid to add a sour taste to foods and beverages. Customers use citric acid in many technical applications due to its ability as a sequestering agent for pharmaceuticals, home and personal care, detergents, and cleaning.
Citric Acid Functions:
* Acidulant
* Buffering agent
* pH control agent
* Improves taste
* Increases tartness
* Chelating agent for metal ions
* Provides organic acidity
* Synergist for antioxidants
* Preservative
* Chemical manufacturing
Industries Use Citric Acid for These Applications:
* Beverage industry for enhancing flavor and texture
* Beer and wine industry for adjusting pH
* Food industry for buffering pH
* Confectionary applications for adding sweetness and tartness
* Dairy industry in cheese production and processing for stabilizing emulsions
* Industrial companies in manufacturing chemicals, for membrane cleaning, and as a cleaner for limescale and RO CIP
* Agriculture companies in making animal feed, fertilizers, and algicides
* Agriculture producers for enhancing plant growth, photosynthesis, and phytoextraction
* Municipal and industrial RO membrane cleaning
* Resin manufacturers as an ingredient in glue
* Personal care industry serving as an antioxidant
* Pharmaceutical manufacturers in making products, for CIP, preservative, pH control, and as a chelating agent
* Oil and gas companies for acidizing and cementing oil wells
* Chemical ingredients for making products like sodium and potassium citrate
The citric acid provided by Detonovo Foods meets the following certifications:
FCC Grade, Food Grade, Kosher, Halal, non-GMO, GRAS, NSF, and Technical Grade
Citric acid monohydrate (CAM)
Citric acid anhydrous (CAA)
