Citric Acid (E330) · Sweden

Citric acid occurs in the form of white, odorless crystals, has a rather distinct, sour taste. It is an acidity regulator – added to production, it is responsible for lowering the pH, thus also acting as a preservative, because acidification allows for extending the shelf life. Citric acid then allows for increasing the sour taste of food products, also making the products more sour. It is an antioxidant, has a whitening effect, affecting the color of fruit or vegetables. It has the ability to help stabilize emulsions and prevents fat separation.