Main Uses of Citric Acid:
- Imparts fine tangy flavor and sequesters heavy metal ions in soft drinks.
- Preserves flavor, appearance and consistency in canned fruits and vegetables.
- Enhances flavor of fruits, promotes sucrose inversion in candies.
- Acts as a synergist to antioxidants due to complexation of heavy metal ions.
- Helps to create the bubbling and fizzing effect in effervescent tablets.
- Used in various creams, ointments and shampoos.