Citric acid (CA) is one of the most common ingredients. Between beauty products, processed foods, and even cleaning agents, Citric acid is practically everywhere. Usually, it has citric acid anhydrate (CAS No.: 77-92-9) and citric acid monohydrate (CAS No.: 5949-29-1).


Citric Acid’s Application

Citric acid is a versatile additive for food, beverages, medicines, and dietary supplements, as well as cleaning and disinfecting products.

In food industry, Citric acid is used to boost acidity and enhance flavor in soft drinks, juices, wines, powdered beverages and candies, and act as a preservative and antioxidant in creams, fats, mayonnaises, dairy products and ice creams.

Citric Acid’s Application and benefits

According to origin, Citric acid has natural citric acid and synthetic citric acid. Natural citric is comes fromlemons, pineapples, oranges, etc. Synthetic citric acid is the fermentation of sugar-containing substances, mainly comes from molasses, starch, grapes.

Health Benefits and Body Uses

Citric acid has many impressive health benefits and functions.

Citric acid helps with energy metabolism, the absorption of minerals, the prevention or treatment of kidney stones, and Improves skin health.