Citric Acid By R R Enterprises

We formulate optimum quality Citric acid that Exists in greater amounts in a variety of fruits and vegetables, most notably citrus fruits such as lemons and limes in 1.44 and 1.38 grams per ounce respectively. The concentrations of citric acid in citrus fruits vary depending on the conditions in which the fruit was grown.

Following are the essential features of citric acid:
* Natural preservative
* Used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks
* In biochemistry, it acts as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle
* Used as an environmentally benign cleaning agent
* Acts as an antioxidant and a lubricant
* Exists in greater than trace amounts in a variety of fruits and vegetables, most notably citrus fruits
* Lemons and limes have particularly high concentrations of the acid
* It can constitute as much as 8% of the dry weight of these fruits (1.44 and 1.38 grams per ounce of lemon and lime juices, respectively

The concentrations of citric acid in citrus fruits include:
* .005 mol/L for oranges and grape fruits
* .030 mol/L in lemons and limes