Citric Acid Anhydrous

Category: Bakery, Chocolate & Confectionery / Gelato & Ice Cream / Food Manufacturing & Processing / Dairy Industry / Alcohol, Brewing & Distilling / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Pet Food Manufacturing / Animal Nutrition / Bio Technology

CAS / E-Number: 77-92-9

Grade / Standard: Food Grade/ FCC / BP/USP/Feed Grade/Reagent Grade

Functions:

• Acidulant, preservative, flavour, pH regulator, mash acidulation, buffer, chelating agent
• Antioxidant synergist, palatability, preservative
• Feed acidifier, palatability enhancer
• Buffer acidulant, cleaning agent

Industry Notes:

• pH control in confectionery, jam, fruit fillings
• Fruit-flavoured ice cream and sorbet
• Highest-volume food acid in Australia; beverage standard
• Mozzarella coagulation; dairy drink acidification
• Mash pH reduction; flavour correction in wine
• Effervescent tablet acid component; stability improvement
• Antioxidant synergist for oils in pet food; pH adjustment
• Acidification of poultry and swine diets
• Citrate buffer; bioreactor cleaning and passivation