Acid Citric Monohydrate (Citric Acid) FCC. Ph.Eur. CHEMCO 500gr

Features: Colourless crystals or white crystalline powder, almost odourless, with an acidic taste.

Citric acid is very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96%) and slightly soluble in ether.

It responds to: Food and Chemical Code (FCC), European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), American Pharmacopoeia (USP). Suitable for industrial use as an additive in pharmaceutical preparations, food and cosmetics.

Description: Citric acid is an acid that occurs naturally in fruits. It is produced commercially by microbial fermentation of a carbohydrate substrate.

Basic uses: It is the most widely used organic acid for pH regulation in food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and technical applications. It is also used as a flavour enhancer.

Application to wine: Citric acid is usually added to wines to increase the acidity, to complement a certain taste, and to add a certain flavour.