Citric Acid Anhydrous

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We are rated among the top Manufacturers, Exporters and Suppliers of Citric Acid Anhydrous. Citric Acid Anhydrous is a weak organic acid with the formula C₆H₈O₇. It is a natural preservative/conservative and is also used to add an acidic or sour taste to foods and drinks. Citric acid is a commodity chemical, and more than a million tons are produced every year by fermentation. It is used mainly as an acidifier, as a flavoring, and as a chelating agent.
At room temperature, citric acid is a white crystalline powder. It can exist either in an anhydrous (water-free) form or as a monohydrate. The anhydrous form crystallizes from hot water, while the monohydrate forms when citric acid is crystallized from cold water. In chemical structure, citric acid shares the properties of other carboxylic acids.
Citric Acid Anhydrous is widely used as a pH adjusting agent in creams and gels of all kinds.