Citric acid

Citric acid uses and applications include: preparation of citrates; acidulant in beverages, foods, flavoring extracts, confections, soft drinks; antioxidant, flavor enhancer, chelating agent, sequestrant, trace metal scavenger in foods; sequestrant; dispersant; detergent builder; metal cleaner; complexing agent for iron in cooling water systems; removes mill scale, heavy iron oxide and copper deposits; efflorescent powders; mineral flotation agent; electroplatinganodizing reagent; regulates set time in concrete, mortar, plaster; curing accelerator; intermediate for paints; buffer in textile dyeing, leather tanning; chelating agent in paper and plastics manufacturing; buffer, chelating agent in cosmetics; skin care additive; pharmaceuticals (buffer, flavor, anticoagulant); stabilizer for colors, flavors, vitamins FEMA#: 2306; INS330; E330