Citric Acid Monohydrate

About Citric Acid Monohydrate

Citric acid is an organic compound with thechemicalformulaC6H8O7.H2O. It is a colourless or white crystalline particles or powder. Odour less and extremely sour. A weak organic acid. It occurs naturally in citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms.

Citric Acid Monohydrate isa tricarboxylic acid found in citrus fruits. Citric acid is used as an excipient in pharmaceutical preparations due to its antioxidant properties. It maintains stability of active ingredients and is used as a preservative.

• It is uses as the stronger edible acids, the dominant use is as a flavouring and preservative in food and beverages, especially soft drinks and candies.
• It is an excellent chelating agent, binding metals by making them soluble. It is used to remove and discourage the buildup of lime scale from boilers and evaporators.
• It can be used to treat water, which makes it useful in improving the effectiveness of soaps and laundry detergents.
• It is used as an acidulant in creams, gels, and liquids.
• Its buffering properties of citrates are used to control pH in household cleaners and pharmaceuticals.

More than two million tons of citric acid are manufactured every year. It is used widely as an acidifier, as a flavouring, and a chelating agent.