Citric acid is a white crystalline powder made from lemon juice. It is a natural product that is used in cooking as an acidity regulator, which gives a pleasant sour taste to food. Citric acid also extends the shelf life of products, which is why it is used in home canning.

Citric acid is used in the production of drinks. It also performs an important function in the creation of bread and confectionery products. After all, when interacting with soda, a sufficient amount of carbon dioxide is released, which determines the looseness of the dough.

In addition, since the substance is an acid, it is able to regulate the level of acidity in the product. Also, this chemical substance is useful in that as a result of processing the fruit pulp with it, its darkening will not occur. Thanks to this acid, fat oxidation does not occur.

Citric acid is included in such products as: juices, confitures, desserts in the form of yoghurts and cheese curds, a lot of citric acid in cider and lemonade, as well as in ketchup.

It should also be added that it plays an important role in the passage of metabolic processes, in particular in the Krebs cycle, where it is the main component.

In pharmaceutical industries, citric acid is added in the production of anticoagulants, which are used in blood transfusions.

Citric acid can be found in creams, lotions and shampoos.

When working with this substance, you should pay attention to the fact that it can cause burns. Therefore, the rules must be followed. As for the established safety, it falls into the low-risk group.

Cleaning the washing machine, kettle, household appliances

Since citric acid is a food additive, it is used to descale various household appliances. Sometimes the name is directly accompanied by the method of application “citric acid for scale.” To do this, make a 10% aqueous solution of citric acid and treat the surface. Sometimes this process needs to be repeated. This method is ideal for cleaning the surface of faucets, bathtubs, countertops, multicookers, kettles, and irons from scale with a product that is absolutely safe for health (unlike household chemicals).