Citric acid is very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96%) and sparingly soluble in ether.
Conforms to: Food and Chemical Code (FCC), European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), US Pharmacopoeia (USP). Suitable for industrial use, as an additive in pharmaceutical preparations, food and cosmetics.
Description: Citric acid is an acid that occurs naturally in fruits. It is commercially produced by microbial fermentation of a carbohydrate substrate.
Main uses: It is the most widely used organic acid for pH adjustment in food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and in technical applications. It is also used as a flavor enhancer.
Application in wine: Citric acid is usually added to wines to increase acidity, complement a certain flavor