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Citric Acid Uses

We get a citric acid granual which is white. It helps in improving kidney health, throat infection, get rid of acne etc. Some other citric acid uses are

• Used as a food additive
• Used in cleaning
• Used as cosmetics
• Used in water softener
• Used in Industries

1. Food Additive

• Citric acid is used in food as a flavouring agent and preservative.
• It is used in processed food products like beverages, soft drinks etc.
• Due to its sour taste, it is used in making certain candies.
• Sometimes the sour candy is covered with white powder which is citric acid.
• To keep fat globules away some ice cream companies use it as an emulsifier.

2. Cleaning Agent

• Citric acid is one of the chelating agents.
• With the help of citric acid limescale from evaporators and boilers is removed.
• It is used in soaps and laundry detergents as water are softened by the acid.
• Household cleaners used in kitchen and bathroom also contain some amount of citric acid.
• It is not only used as a cleaner but also as a deodorizer.

3. Cosmetics

• Citric acid helps in the removal of dead skin so used for home masks.
• Improves skin tone and skin growth reducing wrinkles, acne scars etc.
• To balance the pH levels citric acid is commonly used the ingredient in cosmetics.
• It is found in hand soap, body wash, nail polish face cleansers, shampoos and some other cosmetics products.

4. Water Softener

• Citric acid is used as a water softener in detergents, because of it?s an organic acid, chelating, and buffering properties.
• The chemical properties of citric acid as a weak organic acid make it a strong softener for water.
• It operates by breaking down the trace quantities of metal discovered in water, making it an optimal all-natural option for hard water treatment.

5. Industrial Uses

• Industrial uses of citric acid include detergent manufacturing, electroplating and leather tanning.
• Citric acid is also used as a preservative for stored blood and a buffer and antioxidant in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
• Several fungal-derived acids have significant commercial value and have found wide-ranging applications in the food, feed, pharmaceutical and polymer industries.