In which sectors is citric acid used?
Metal Production and Processing
Food industry
Beverage Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
Agriculture Sector
What are the uses (processes) of citric acid?
Citric acid is used in the metal cleaning process.
Citric acid is used in industry to remove rust from steel.
It is used as an additive in household cleaning products
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Citric acid is used in the pharmaceutical industry.
Citric acid, with the preservative code name E330, is used to increase the durability of some organic products and foods, especially canned products.
It is used in the food industry to control and balance the pH ratio.
It is used to flavor many soft drinks alone or in combination with citrate salts.
In confectionery production, citric acid is used to add tartness and prevent sugar from crystallizing.
It is widely used in fermented food products, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, packaged ready-made food products such as cakes, biscuits, Turkish delight, ice cream, products such as instant soup and frozen potatoes, tomato paste and canned food.