Citric acid

AdditivesAn organic acid found in citrus fruit. In food, the fermentation-made form is used as an acidulant and acidity regulator.

E330 · International identifier · the Korean name is definitive · not a hazard scoreOpen Food Facts · ODbL

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Definition

An organic acid found in citrus fruit. In food, the fermentation-made form is used as an acidulant and acidity regulator.

An intermediate of energy metabolism (the TCA cycle), so it is metabolized naturally.

It is strongly acidic; frequent acidic drinks risk eroding tooth enamel.

The word ‘Citric Acid’ appears in the ingredient list · shown on 10 · not an amount

Protein 9.2g · Sodium 451mg · Sugars 5.5g

Protein 2g · Sodium 3,350mg · Sugars 4.5g

Protein 5g · Sodium 214mg · Sugars 33g

Protein 5.9g · Sodium 84mg · Sugars 18.4g

Protein 11.2g · Sodium 535mg · Sugars 1g

Protein 11.2g · Sodium 535mg · Sugars 1g

Protein 9.9g · Sodium 570mg · Sugars 0.9g

Protein 9.8g · Sodium 492mg · Sugars 2.5g

Protein 0.5g · Sodium 654mg · Sugars 0.9g

Protein 0g · Sodium 500mg · Sugars 4g