Citric acid (CA) has the molecular formula of C6h8o7.It is an important organic acid. It is colorless crystal, odorless, has strong sour taste and is easily soluble in water. It is a natural preservative and food additive.
Application
In terms of food additives, it is mainly used in refreshing drinks and pickled products such as carbonated drinks, fruit juice drinks, and lactic acid drinks. Its demand is subject to changes in seasonal climate. Citric acid accounts for about 2/3 of the total consumption of sour agents.
1. Adding citric acid to canned fruit can maintain or improve the flavor of the fruit, increase the acidity (reduce the pH value) of some fruits with low acidity when stored in cans, weaken the heat resistance of microorganisms and inhibit their growth, and prevent low acidity. Bacterial expansion and damage often occur in canned fruit.
2. Adding citric acid to the candy as a sour agent is easy to harmonize with the fruity taste. The use of citric acid in gel food such as jam and jelly can effectively reduce the negative charge of pectin, so that the hydrogen bonds between pectin molecules can be gelled.
3. When processing canned vegetables, some vegetables are alkaline, and using citric acid as a pH regulator can not only play a seasoning role, but also maintain its quality.
4. Citric acid has the characteristics of chelation and pH adjustment, so that it can increase the performance of antioxidant, inhibit enzyme activity and prolong the shelf life of food in the processing of quick-frozen food.
Awell Ingredients Co., Ltd is an innovative developer of functional ingredients over 10 years. Headquarters located in high-tech industry development zone, hefei, China.
With a professional R&D and management team, AWI has invested three production base, develops and markets a premier line of nutritional products at providing the highest quality raw material to the global nutraceutical, food and feed industries. Our ingredients keep comply with current FCC, USP, BP, EP, AJI and JP standards.
1. What's your payment terms?
T/T, D/P, L/C, O/A
2. What's your delivery time?
Usually we will arrange the shipment within 14 days.
3. How about the packing?
Usually with 25 kg bag/carton/drum.
4. How about the validity of the products?
Usually 2 or 3 years.
5. What documents you provide?
Usually, Commerical Invoice, Packing List, Country of Origin, Insurance Policy, Bill of loading, COA , Health certificate.
6. What is loading port?
Usually, Qingdao, Tianjin and Shanghai
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