Multi-purpose ---- Citric acid
What is citric acid
Positives of citric acid
Citric acid has a mild and refreshing sour flavor and is commonly used in the manufacture of various beverages, candies, cookies, canned fruit juices, dairy products and other food products. In the market of all organic acids, citric acid market share of more than 70%, so far no acidifier can be found to replace citric acid.
Citric acid monohydrate is mainly used as acidic flavoring agent for refreshing beverages, fruit juices, jams, fruit candies and canned food, etc. It can also be used as antioxidant for edible oil, improve the organoleptic properties of food, enhance the appetite and promote the digestion and absorption of calcium and phosphorus in human body;
Anhydrous citric acid is used in large quantities in solid beverages; the salts of citric acid, such as calcium citrate and ferric citrate, are the fortifying agents for certain foods that require the addition of calcium ions and iron ions;
Esters of citric acid, such as triethyl citrate, are used as non-toxic plasticizers and are used in the manufacture of plastic film for food packaging.
In the pharmaceutical industry, citric acid can be reacted with aqueous sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate to produce large amounts of CO2, which is used as an effervescent system to rapidly dissolve the active ingredient of a drug and improve the taste effect.
Citric acid belongs to a kind of fruit acid, commonly used in lotions, creams, shampoos, whitening products, anti-aging products, acne products, etc., and its main role is to accelerate the renewal of keratin.
Adding citric acid to piglet feed can reduce the rate of piglet diarrhea (early weaning piglets due to low resistance to disease, diarrhea mortality rate is high), so that the piglets weaned earlier, increasing the number of sows giving birth.
Citric acid can be used as a chemical analysis reagent in chemical technology, as a laboratory reagent, chromatographic reagent and biochemical reagent, as a complexing agent, masking agent, or used to prepare buffer solutions. Citric acid can be used as a reagent to test the acid resistance of building ceramic tiles, the use of citric acid or citric acid salts as a detergent, can improve the performance of washing products, rapid precipitation of metal ions, to prevent pollutants from re-attachment of the fabric, to maintain the necessary alkaline washing.
Citric acid-sodium citrate buffer solution can be used for desulfurization of flue gas. Citric acid - sodium citrate buffer solution with its low vapor pressure, non-toxic, chemically stable, SO2 absorption rate, such as the advantages of the desulfurization absorber with great development value.
Points to note about citric acid
(1) Although citric acid is not directly harmful to the human body, it can promote the excretion and deposition of calcium in the body. If you consume foods containing citric acid for a long period of time, it may lead to hypocalcemia and increase the chances of developing duodenal cancer. Based on the effect that citric acid can have on calcium metabolism, people who often consume canned food, beverages, jams and sour candies, especially children, should pay attention to calcium supplementation.
(2) Citric acid should also not be added to plain milk, as it can cause it to curdle. The dairy industry often citric acid into a solution of about 10% added to a low concentration of milk solution, adding should be quickly stirred.
(3) Citric acid is a fruit acid, so people with sensitive skin are advised to use skin care products containing citric acid under the guidance of a medical professional.
(4) Concentrated solutions of citric acid have an irritating effect on mucous membranes. In industrial use, contact may cause eczema.
(5) Citric acid is flammable. Powder and air can form explosive mixtures, in contact with open flames, high heat or with oxidizing agents, there is a danger of causing combustion and explosion.
Where to buy citric acid
MOQ:1kg
