Citric acid

Citric acid is divided into anhydrous citric acid and citric acid monohydrate. It is an important organic acid, natural preservative and food additive. Synthetic citric acid is produced by fermentation of sugary substances such as granulated sugar, molasses, starch and grapes.

Citric acid is a natural occurring fruit acid and produced commercially by microbial fermentation of a carbohydrate substrate. Citric acid is the most widely used organic acid and pH-control agent in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and technical applications.Citric acid anhydrous occurs as colourless crystals or as white, crystalline powder with a strongly acidic taste. It is very soluble in water,freely soluble in ethanol (96%) and  sparingly soluble in ether.
Citrate acid anhydrous is used as acidity agent,flavoring agent and preservative in food industry,as raw material and flavoring agent in medical industry,as antioxidant,plasticizer,detergent in chemical,cosmetic and washing industries,as dyeing auxiliary in dye industry etc.