Citric Acid

First discovered in 1784, and in production commercially since 1860, citric acid and its many uses are well documented and well known.

For food ingredients, citric acid has one of the most interesting histories.

Citric acid, a powder, has a long history of use as a commercial food and beverage ingredient with a versatility known to few other ingredients.

What is Citric Acid?

Citric acid is a weak organic acid, a natural preservative, and flavoring agent. It's used when an acidic, or sour, taste needs to be added to foods and beverages.

Among the many uses for citric acid are:

• preservative
• flavor enhancer
• ripening agent
• meat tenderizer

As a flavor enhancer, for instance, citric acid is known for imparting a sour taste; as a ripening agent it's one of the first steps in making mozzarella cheese.

First discovered in 1784, and in production commercially since 1860, citric acid and its many uses are well-documented.

About 100 years later (101 years in 1961 to be exact) Cooperative Purchasers began carrying citric acid.

Since then our customers nationwide have turned to us as a citric acid supplier for consistent quality and price when they look to buy citric acid.

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