Citric acid occurs as colorless crystals or as white, crystalline powder with a strongly acidic taste. It is efflorescent in dry air, very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96%) and sparingly soluble in ether.
Application
• Citric Acid is mainly used as acidulant, flavoring agent, preservative and antistaling agent in food and beverage industry.it is also used as antioxidant, plasticizer and detergent in chemical, cosmetics and cleaning industries.