Citric Acid

DESCRIPTION

Product: Citric Acid

Other Names: C6H8O7, Sour Salt & Sodium Citrate.

Description: Our Citric Acid is soluble in water and alcohol and can be used in culinary and cosmetic recipes. Citric acid is used as a natural preservative, in bread making for making breads such as sour dough and as an ingredient to give food and drinks a citrusy taste.

SUGGESTED USE

Citric Acid is used in the food industry as an emulsifying and binding agent, and as a preservative, in baking to improve the texture of breads and cakes; it is also used as a substitute for fresh lemon. In the pharmaceutical industry it is often mixed with sodium bicarbonate to create an effervescent effect for making fizzy vitamin tablets and used for its astringency and acidity. Citric Acid is used in the cosmetic industry to make skin peel formulas, as a stabiliser for cosmetics and to make effervescent products such as bath bombs. It can be added to homemade lotions, creams, salves, soaps and balms for the skin.

SHELF LIFE

Shelf life of two years provided that goods are stored in an airtight container in ambient conditions.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

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Allergen Statement

JustIngredients Limited supplies a range of products that are internationally sourced from approved suppliers. Information is gathered from all suppliers to enhance knowledge of the product and supplier handling procedures.

The following products which are or contain allergens may be handled by approved suppliers on behalf of JustIngredients Limited; Cereals containing gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut and their hybrid strains), Peanuts, Soybeans, Nuts, Celery, Mustard, Milk and dairy products, Sesame seeds, Products containing sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentrations of more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/litre expressed as sulphur dioxide.

Handling procedures are in place to reduce the likelihood of allergens being present, however no guarantees are given that our ingredients are totally free of traces in the products supplied. If in doubt, please email technical@justingredients.co.uk.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

We offer a number of different delivery services, allowing you to take control and choose how quickly you'd like your order delivered; the exact delivery options available for your desired destination, will be displayed to you in the checkout.

WHEN WILL MY ORDER BE DISPATCHED?

• Non-bulk items on orders placed before 4pm (Monday to Friday) will be dispatched the same day; orders placed after 4pm (or on the weekend) will be dispatched the following working day.
• Bulk items on orders will be dispatched within 2 workings days.

Bulk items (goods over 1kg in weight) and non bulk items (goods 1kg or below in weight) are delivered separately.

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