Chemical Name: Citric Acid Anhydrous

CAS Number: 77-92-9

Applications
Citric Acid Anhydrous has strong acidity, good solubility, non-toxicity and safety, so it is widely used in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical and other fields. Its main applications are as follows:

Food Industry
It is the most important application field of Citric Acid Anhydrous. It is used as an acidulant, preservative and flavor enhancer in food production. It can adjust the sour taste of food, improve flavor, inhibit the growth of bacteria and extend the shelf life of food. It is widely used in candies, beverages, jams, canned foods, dairy products and baked goods.

Beverage Industry
In the beverage industry, it is used as a key acidulant and flavor adjuster. It can provide a fresh and natural sour taste for carbonated drinks, fruit juices, tea drinks and functional drinks, balance the sweetness of beverages, and improve the taste and palatability. It also helps to stabilize the color of beverages and prevent discoloration.
Pharmaceutical Industry
In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used as an excipient, acidulant and chelating agent. It can adjust the pH value of pharmaceutical preparations, improve the stability and solubility of drugs, and is used in the production of tablets, capsules, injections and oral liquids. It can also be used as a raw material for preparing citrate drugs, such as sodium citrate for anticoagulation.

Chemical and Cleaning Industry
In the chemical and cleaning industry, it is used as a chelating agent, cleaning agent and pH adjuster. It can combine with metal ions to prevent scaling, so it is used in water treatment and descaling agents. It is also used in household cleaners, such as detergent and descaling agents, to remove dirt and scale without damaging the surface of objects.