Citric acid: emerging applications of key biotechnology
Mar 08, 2017#0183;#32;Citric acid (2hydroxy1,2,3propanetricarboxylic acid, C 6 H 8 O 7) is an acidulant, preservative, emulsifier, flavorant, sequestrant and buffering agent widely used across many industries especially in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic products [].First crystallized from lemon juice and named accordingly by Scheele in Sweden in 1784 [], citric acid is a tricarboxylic