Citric Acid Monohydrate – Cofco

It has diverse uses in the food and beverage industry, such as pH adjustment, flavor enhancement, antioxidant, and preservative. It is also used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and cleaning product industries, possessing properties as a heavy metal chelating agent, pH balancing agent, and skin exfoliating agent.

Benefits in the Food and Beverage Industry:

• pH Adjustment: Used to adjust acidity in various foods and beverages.
• Flavor Enhancement: Adds a sour taste to products such as candies, sweets, artificial fruit juices, and various beverages.
• Antioxidant: Prevents rancidity in fatty foods and helps maintain the color and flavor of products.
• Preservative: Helps preserve food and extend product shelf life.
• Chelating Agent: Helps chelate heavy metals such as iron and calcium, preventing oxidation in products.

Benefits in Other Industries:

• Cosmetics and Skincare: As an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) agent, it helps reduce wrinkles, dark spots, and even out skin tone.
• Pharmaceuticals and Medical: Used to control pH in medications and improve drug dispersion in effervescent tablets. It is also used to balance blood chemicals to prevent blood clotting during blood collection.
• Cleaning products: Helps kill bacteria and viruses, and removes stains and odors in various cleaning agents.
• Agriculture: Used as an ingredient in bio-fermented liquid to inhibit the growth of microorganisms and help remove toxins from the soil.
• Drinking water industry: Used to clean membrane filters when they become clogged.