Question

Is Citric Acid A Preservative?^.

Answer 1

Yes, Citric Acid is a preservative.

Citric Acid: Citric Acid is a weak organic acid that has the chemical formula of C₆H₈O₇.

• A citric acid is a naturally occurring organic acid. It has a molar mass of 192.124 gmole^−1.
• It can be dissolved in water, alcohol, acetone etc. easily.
• Citric acid had very high pH and acidity.
• Generally high pH value is not favorable conditions for the growth of certain bacteria and other microbes.
• Therefore, food ingredients are well preserved with citric acid.
• It is added as a preservation agent to a variety of processed foods and drinks such as ice cream, sorbets, sodas, jarred and canned foods.