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Citric Acid

SYNONYMS
C6H8O7; 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid; monohydrate                                                                  

CAS NUMBER
77-92-9

HAZARD CLASS
Non-hazardous
 
CHEMICAL GROUP
Acids

APPLICATION
Used as a flavoring and preservative in food and beverages, especially soft drinks; buffering properties of citrates are used to control pH in household cleaners and pharmaceuticals; ability to chelate metals makes it useful in soaps and laundry detergents; used to prepare photographs; flavoring for vitamin C, and sour candies; effervescent property of bath tablets; used in skin masks and lotion.                                

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