Food additives Preservative Citric acid Citric acid CAS:77-92-9 is  White translucent crystals or powder. Easily soluble in water and ethanol, soluble in ether.It is a natural component and intermediate product of physiological metabolism in animals and plants, and is also one of the most widely used organic acids in fields such as food, medicine, and chemical engineering. It is a colorless, transparent or semi transparent crystal, or a granular or particulate powder, odorless, and although it has a strong sour taste, it is pleasant with a slight aftertaste. Gradually weathered in warm air, slightly deliquescent in humid air. Specification: Citric acid pharma grade Citric acid Industrial grade Citric acid  Food grade   * Please refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data.  Application: 1)Widely used as an acid flavoring agent and pharmaceutical additive in food and beverages. It can also be used as raw materials and additives for cosmetics, metal cleaner, mordant, non-toxic plasticizer and boiler scale inhibitor. Its main salt products include sodium citrate, calcium, and ammonium salts. Sodium citrate is a blood anticoagulant, while ferric ammonium citrate can be used as a blood tonic. 2)Citric acid is the most functional and versatile acid flavoring agent. It has high solubility and strong chelating ability to metal ions, and can be used in various foods. It can be used in moderation according to production needs. In addition, this product can also be used as an antioxidant synergist, synergist for complex potato starch bleach, and preservative. 3) Used as experimental reagents, chromatographic analysis reagents, biochemical reagents, and also for the preparation of buffer solutions. Used in the food industry, especially as an acidifier, pH buffer, and as a preservative along with other compounds. In the detergent industry, it is an ideal substitute for phosphate. Boiler chemical cleaning acid cleaning agent, boiler chemical cleaning rinse agent. Mainly used as an acid flavoring agent for food, as well as in the preparation of pharmaceutical coolants and detergents 4)Mainly used as an acid flavoring agent for food, as well as in the preparation of pharmaceutical coolants, detergent additives, etc Packing: 25kg/bag