Cleaning
Citric acid is used as an "environmentally benign cleaning agent." People have found
that citric acid breaks down stains and makes it so that you can clean them without scrubbing
and expelling energy. It removes hard water stains and stains on the floor and ceramics without
scrubbing. It also can dissolve rust from steal and get rid of tarnish on brass and copper. People
love citric acid because it saves time and energy, and no one like scrubbing for hours.
that citric acid breaks down stains and makes it so that you can clean them without scrubbing
and expelling energy. It removes hard water stains and stains on the floor and ceramics without
scrubbing. It also can dissolve rust from steal and get rid of tarnish on brass and copper. People
love citric acid because it saves time and energy, and no one like scrubbing for hours.
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Citric Acid based stop baths are used in place of acetic-acid stop baths because they don't reek.
Stop baths are used to stop the "chemical action of the developing agent"
Stop baths are used to stop the "chemical action of the developing agent"
Cosmetics
Citric acid is an antioxidant, which helps repair skin and strengthen blood vessels, so it is used in lotion and creams
It strips minerals from water and so is used in shampoo. It has to be used in small quantities however because it can
strip essential minerals from your hair and bleach it
It strips minerals from water and so is used in shampoo. It has to be used in small quantities however because it can
strip essential minerals from your hair and bleach it
Flavoring
Citric acid has a tangy flavor and is used to flavor Sprite, vitamin C tablets, and candy.
It is also used as a meat tenderizer. It can also be added to food such as ice cream to prevent the fats from separating and to caramels to keep the sucrose from crystallizing.
It is also used as a meat tenderizer. It can also be added to food such as ice cream to prevent the fats from separating and to caramels to keep the sucrose from crystallizing.
Digestion of Vitamins
Citric acid is easier to digest and easier for the body to absorb, so it is put into minerals
such as calcium. the process of adding them together is called chelation. Chelated vitamins
recommended for elderly people because as the body gets older the stomach acid decreases
so they need help absorbing the vitamins as effectively.
such as calcium. the process of adding them together is called chelation. Chelated vitamins
recommended for elderly people because as the body gets older the stomach acid decreases
so they need help absorbing the vitamins as effectively.
Biological
Citric acid is a crucial ingredient to bone. It helps regulate the size of the calcium crystals. It also helps remove fatty acids in blood vessels and lower blood pressure