Citric Acid

Citric acid is a weak organic acid with a monoclinic crystalline structure, found abundantly in citrus fruits.

Industrially, it is generally produced by the fermentation of sugars using the Aspergillus niger mold.

It is an eco-friendly chelating agent; it binds metals and neutralizes their effects in water.

•Softens water by binding calcium and magnesium ions in hard water.

•An eco-friendly alternative to phosphates in detergent and soap formulations.

•Acts as a buffer solution in textiles to keep the pH of dyeing baths constant.

✓Primary active ingredient for scale and rust removal in industrial cleaners.

✓Post-process pH neutralization in textile dyeing machines.

✓Natural preservative and flavoring agent in the food (E330) and pharmaceutical industries.