Citric Acid Anhydrous
Pure Grade USP/BP
1kg
Konrad Nutrition-Quality is Strength
Citric Acid is found in a variety of fruits and vegetables, but it is most concentrated in lemons and limes, where it can comprise as much as 8% of the dry weight of the fruit.
It is also the most widely used organic acidulate, probably because it is classified as a weak acid. As with all manufacturing processes, we recommend lab scale trials in order to determine appropriate quantities. Normally the product is titrated with a dilute solution of Citric Acid (10 or 20% in water) until the desired pH is achieved.
Citric Acid is an Alpha-Hydroxy Acid and hence will have some exfoliant properties, although these are much weaker than Glycolic, Lactic and Malic Acids.
It is a natural preservative because of its acidic (sour) taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, it is important as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle and therefore occurs in the metabolism of almost all living things. It also acts as an antioxidant.
Food Production : Citric Acid strengthens the gelatin in jams and slows down the oxidation process in fruits and fruit products, by combining itself with the naturally present metals and preventing their discolouration. Citric acid is often used for creating the proper environment for the enzyme activity in the process of cheese making. It can also be used for making ice cream because it helps the fat cells in dairy separate.
Flavour : Citric acid provides flavour to sweets, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks.
Alcohol Production : Sometimes, citric acid is added to wine, if the grapes used have low acidity to improve the taste. When manufacturing beer, citric acid reduces the sugar loss from the barley as it germinates. Therefore, more of the sugar turns to alcohol, and beer production is optimised.
Bath Bombs : Citric Acid in Anhydrous form gives Bath Bombs a hard shell finish. At the core, bath bombs are baking soda and citric acid. The most common bath bomb recipe is 2 parts baking soda to 1 part citric acid. That combination creates the fizzy reaction when the bath bomb is introduced to water.