what is the most common use of the citric acid?

Answer 1

Food additive
As a food additive, citric acid is used as a flavouring and preservative in food and beverages, especially soft drinks; it is denoted by E number E330. Citrate salts of various metals are used to deliver those minerals in a biologically available form in many dietary supplements. The buffering properties of citrates are used to control pH in household cleaners and pharmaceuticals.

2.Water softening
These are the most common uses

Answer 2

Citric acid exists in a variety of fruits and vegetables, but it is most concentrated in lemons and limes, where it can comprise as much as 8% of the dry weight of the fruit.

Citric acid was first isolated in 1784 by the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele, who crystallized it from lemon juice

In 1893, C. Wehmer discovered that Penicillium mold could produce citric acid from sugar. However, microbial production of citric acid did not become industrially important until World War I disrupted Italian citrus exports. In 1917, the American food chemist James Currie discovered that certain strains of the mold Aspergillus niger could be efficient citric acid producers, and Pfizer began industrial-level production using this technique two years later.

Its most common, but not limited to, use is in food preparation

Answer 3

Citric acid is not vitamin C. Ascorbic acid is vitamin C. Citric acid is used to help fruit keep its color. It stops the oxidation on the surface. Yes it is a food additive to help keep a slight acidic flavorand acts as a buffer. It is not exactly a preservative, just a color preservative. You can buy it as Fruit Fresh in the spice area. You can make your own Gator ade with it and sugar and salt and Nusalt(KCl) and koolade.

Answer 4

Food additive
As a food additive, citric acid is used as a flavouring and preservative in food and beverages, especially soft drinks; it is denoted by E number E330. Citrate salts of various metals are used to deliver those minerals in a biologically available form in many dietary supplements. The buffering properties of citrates are used to control pH in household cleaners and pharmaceuticals.

2.Water softening

Answer 5

citric acid (very high in vitamine C) is used for taste in many food products

Answer 6

PRESERVATIVE

For juices,pickes,ketchups,etc...