What to Look for and Where to Buy Citric Acid

Citric acid is a food additive and is used as a preservative and flavouring for drinks and food. It is used for its buffering qualities to control the PH of household cleaners and also pharmaceuticals. Citric acid powder can usually be purchased in powder form at supermarkets, grocery and health food stores, brewing and wine making supplies and sometimes from pharmacies. It resembles salt and is sometimes known as “sour salt” where it is used in food applications for its acid effect, adding its sour taste or for its chemical properties, especially where extra flavour is not needed but the dry ingredient is, such as replacing lemon juice or vinegar.

Citric acid is widely used in many grease cleaning agents, bath salts and other similar products. Many cleaning products on supermarket and grocery shelves contain this acid. When added to soaps and detergents it will improve the amount of foam produced for increased performance. The dry powder can cause eye and skin irritation so protective clothing is advised to be worn when it is being handled and excess consumption may erode tooth enamel. Citric acid is also used in acid dye in the textile and medical industry. The liquid form is used mostly in pharmaceuticals where it can hide the taste of medicinal products, maintain stability, assist dispersion, buffering etc. Liquid citric acid is 50% water and 50% citric acid and is corrosive and acid, it is advised that a person using it should not get it on their skin or clothing or in their eyes. This product may be found by contacting chemical manufacturers, importers and suppliers.

Citric acid in pill or syrup form is a magnesium salt from citric acid and can be purchased under a brand name or as a generic product and is generally available from pharmacies. It is generally used as a saline laxative, in the syrup form or as a magnesium supplement in the pill form and is not considered a harmful product unless used in large amounts for a prolonged period where it can slow the heart beat, lower blood pressure and cause other symptoms and in severe cases death. This product should not be given to children two years old or younger. Citric acid is used in effervescent products with bicarbonate of soda, in tablet or powder form for the treatment of indigestion. Checking the internet for online suppliers may also be an option where local supplies are not available.


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