Citric Acid

Product Number

CAS No. 77-92-9

Description

Citric acid is a weak organic acid that is widely used as an acidifier, in flavoring, and as a chelating agent.

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Applications

Citric acid is a weak organic acid that is widely used as an acidifier, in flavoring, and as a chelating agent. The majority of citric acid is consumed as a food additive, whether as an acidifier or as flavoring. It is also an excellent cleaner, especially for removing limescale, due to its chelating abilities.

Compatibilities

Citric acid can be abrasive and corrosive, and is incompatible with bases, peroxides, cast iron, nylon, and some plastics. Aqueous solutions have corrosive effects on metals including carbon steels, 304 stainless steel, zinc, copper, aluminium and nickel alloys. Please see SDS for full safety and compatibility information

Variants

Product Name	Product Number	Description
25% Citric Acid, Food Grade	AC0244	A 25% solution of food grade citric acid. This product is certified as Kosher.	Request a Quote
40% Citric Acid, Food Grade	AC5086	A 40% solution of food grade citric acid.	Request a Quote
50% Citric Acid, Food Grade	AC5095	A 50% solution of food grade citric acid.	Request a Quote
50% Citric Acid	AC5096	A 50% solution of citric acid in water.	Request a Quote
50% Citric Acid, Tech Grade	AC5097	A 50% solution of tech grade citric acid.	Request a Quote
Anhydrous Citric Acid, FCC (Granular)	AC5181	Anhydrous citric acid granules meeting FCC guidelines.	Request a Quote

Citric Acid

Citric Acid

Product Number

Description

Applications

Compatibilities

Variants

25% Citric Acid, Food Grade

40% Citric Acid, Food Grade

50% Citric Acid, Food Grade

50% Citric Acid

50% Citric Acid, Tech Grade

Anhydrous Citric Acid, FCC (Granular)

Hydrite