citric acid
Known as Citric Acid, a colorless crystalline organic compound that falls under the family of carboxylic acids. It is one of a series of compounds involved in the physiological oxidation of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, carbon dioxide and water. Citric acid For lemon juice for the first time by the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Schill in 1784, where it was manufactured by brewing sugar cane or molasses.
Chemical formula
Citric acid is an intermediate compound in the process of the metabolism, which is found in citrus fruits, and can be used as an anticoagulant, because of its ability to calcium (chelating) calcium, and its chemical formula is C6H8O7.
Uses of lemon salt
There are several uses of lemon salt, including:
- Using about 50% of the world’s citric acid production, as a flavor enhancer in drinks, it gives a taste, flavor and balance of sweet taste in soft drinks, tea, and juices.
- Lemon salt is used as a preservative, because bacteria can not grow in acidic medium, where lemon salt is added to jam and candy, to canned foods, and even to processed meat as a preservative.
- Salt can come in the form of powder, so it can be used in dried foods, so as to give it a sour taste, citric acid is also an alternative to lemon juice or vinegar in dried foods.
- Citric acid is used to make acidic medium when making cheese, especially mozzarella cheese.
- Citric acid can be used as a dietary supplement, as many minerals need a certain pH to be absorbed.
- Citric acid is used in industry, such as household detergents, and its use in photographic preparation.
- Cover the sour candy, which adds an outer shell to the candy, and gives the sour taste of the dessert.
- Citric acid is used in skin masks and some cosmetics because it is an antioxidant that can help renew the skin and reduce aging by promoting new skin growth. Sensitive.