{"id":86734,"date":"2026-05-02T02:06:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T02:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=86734"},"modified":"2026-05-03T15:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T15:46:22","slug":"citric-acid-anhydrous","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/?product=citric-acid-anhydrous","title":{"rendered":"Citric Acid Anhydrous"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Citric Acid Anhydrous<\/p>\n<p>Citric acid anhydrous is a versatile, water-free organic acid used as a flavoring, preservative, and pH adjuster in food &amp; beverages (soda, candy, jams). It\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds also key in cosmetics (bath bombs, skincare exfoliation) for fizzing and brightening, in pharmaceuticals (effervescent tablets, stabilizers). Plus, it\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds a powerful chelating agent and acidulant for household cleaners (descaling, laundry) and industrial uses (metal cleaning, water treatment). <\/p>\n<p>Food &amp; Beverage Industry<br \/> Flavoring &amp; Preservative: Adds tartness to drinks, confectionery, sauces, and extends shelf life.<br \/> pH Control: Stabilizes color and texture in dairy, jams, and processed foods.<br \/> Processing Aid: Prevents browning in cut fruits, promotes pectin setting in jellies, and helps emulsify fats in ice cream. <\/p>\n<p>Cosmetics &amp; Personal Care<br \/> Fizzing Agent: Reacts with baking soda in bath bombs and salts.<br \/> Exfoliant: In cleansers and masks to smooth skin and unclog pores (as an alpha hydroxy acid).<br \/> pH Adjuster: Balances formulas in shampoos, soaps, and hair sprays.<br \/> Household &amp; Industrial Cleaning<br \/> Descaling: Removes limescale and rust from appliances, kettles, and boilers.<br \/> Stain &amp; Odor Removal: Used in detergents and sprays.<br \/> Disinfectant: Kills some bacteria and viruses, used in hand sanitizers. <\/p>\n<p>Pharmaceutical &amp; Other Uses<br \/> Stabilizer: Protects medications and helps create effervescent tablets.<br \/> Chelating Agent: Binds metals, useful in water treatment and metal finishing.<br \/> Textiles: Softens and brightens fabrics. <\/p>\n<p>Citric Acid anhydrous<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anhydrous Citric Acid is a tricarboxylic acid found in citrus <b>fruits<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Citric acid is used as an excipient in pharmaceutical preparations due to its <b>antioxidant<\/b> properties.<\/li>\n<li>It maintains stability of active <b>ingredients<\/b><\/li>\n<li>It is used as a preservative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Citric Acid anhydrous<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Citric Acid Anhydrous<\/p>\n<p>Citric acid anhydrous is a versatile, water-free organic acid used as a flavoring, preservative, and pH adjuster in food &amp; beverages (soda, candy, jams). It\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds also key in cosmetics (bath bombs, skincare exfoliation) for fizzing and brightening, in pharmaceuticals (effervescent tablets, stabilizers). Plus, it\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds a powerful chelating agent and acidulant for household cleaners (descaling, laundry) and industrial uses (metal cleaning, water treatment). <\/p>\n<p>Food &amp; Beverage Industry<br \/> Flavoring &amp; Preservative: Adds tartness to drinks, confectionery, sauces, and extends shelf life.<br \/> pH Control: Stabilizes color and texture in dairy, jams, and processed foods.<br \/> Processing Aid: Prevents browning in cut fruits, promotes pectin setting in jellies, and helps emulsify fats in ice cream. <\/p>\n<p>Cosmetics &amp; Personal Care<br \/> Fizzing Agent: Reacts with baking soda in bath bombs and salts.<br \/> Exfoliant: In cleansers and masks to smooth skin and unclog pores (as an alpha hydroxy acid).<br \/> pH Adjuster: Balances formulas in shampoos, soaps, and hair sprays.<br \/> Household &amp; Industrial Cleaning<br \/> Descaling: Removes limescale and rust from appliances, kettles, and boilers.<br \/> Stain &amp; Odor Removal: Used in detergents and sprays.<br \/> Disinfectant: Kills some bacteria and viruses, used in hand sanitizers. <\/p>\n<p>Pharmaceutical &amp; Other Uses<br \/> Stabilizer: Protects medications and helps create effervescent tablets.<br \/> Chelating Agent: Binds metals, useful in water treatment and metal finishing.<br \/> Textiles: Softens and brightens fabrics. <\/p>\n<p>Citric Acid anhydrous<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anhydrous Citric Acid is a tricarboxylic acid found in citrus <b>fruits<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Citric acid is used as an excipient in pharmaceutical preparations due to its <b>antioxidant<\/b> properties.<\/li>\n<li>It maintains stability of active <b>ingredients<\/b><\/li>\n<li>It is used as a preservative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Citric Acid anhydrous<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":93427,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[45954],"product_tag":[46226],"class_list":{"0":"post-86734","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-raw-chemicals","7":"product_tag-citric-acid-anhydrous","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/86734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/93427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=86734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=86734"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=86734"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safetyboot4u.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=86734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}