Appearance : White Solid Crystalline
Chemical Name : 3-Hydroxypentanedioic Acid, 3-Carboxylic Acid, Hydrogen Citrate
Chemical Formula : C6H8O7
Packaging Type : 25 Kg. In Bags
Definition and Areas of Use: :
Citric acid is frequently used in many areas of modern industry. The Chemical Formula of the crystalline and colorless component, which is a very important compound in terms of meeting many needs of the ever-increasing world population, is expressed as "C6H8O7". Citric acid, which is present in the structure of almost all plants, takes part in many cellular activities in nature. If we talk about the Usage areas of Citric acid; It is involved in active areas such as the food industry, agricultural sector, metal production and processing, pharmaceutical industry and beverage industry.
Citric acid, pronounced "Lemon Salt", is found in 80% of lemons used in many countries of the world and in Turkey. Citric acid, a component that is not considered a toxin, has a crystal structure. It is most preferred in the chemical industry because it is a very discriminant. It was spread by Carl Wilhelm in 1784 by crystallizing lemon juice and began to be used in many sectors in a short time.
Citric acid, which we have continued to use as an additive in our foods since the late 19th century, has become an increasingly common ingredient in the food industry. However, although Citric acid is the most abundant substance in lemons and some fruits, it is difficult and costly to produce Citric acid from fruits and vegetables, so this need is met by producing it from sugar. Citric acid, produced from sugar by yeasts and various bacteria, is ready for use in many areas.
Citric acid used in canned products is preferred because it ensures the preservation of food for a long time. Citric acid, which is found in many alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, is preferred as a preservative additive in other food industry products.
It is easily oxidized in the presence of different oxidizing substances such as hypochlorite, persulfate, permanganate, periodate, hypobromite, chromate, manganese dioxide and nitric acid. Trisodium acid is the more widely used salt of citric acid than its other salts. The reason why it is an exothermic reaction is that the neutralization reaction is quite high.
One of the important features of citric acid is that it gives many complexes that form polyvalent metal ions and chelates. Because of this important feature, citrates or Citric acids are used to control metal contamination. The metal ion, which is colored individually, becomes completely colorless or slightly colored when combined with citrate. While metal ions can remain stable by chelating with citric acid, organic molecules can be catalytically degraded in the presence of metal ions.
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