Citric Acid - 1lb

Citric   acid  is a weak organic  acid  that occurs naturally in  citrus  fruits. The dominant use of  citric   acid  is as a flavoring and preservative in food and beverages, especially soft drinks and candies.  Citric   acid  can be added to ice cream as an emulsifying agent to keep fats from separating, to caramel to prevent sucrose crystallization, or in recipes in place of fresh lemon juice.  Citric   acid  is used with sodium bicarbonate in a wide range of effervescent formulae, both for ingestion (e.g., powders and tablets) and for personal care (e.g., bath salts, bath bombs, and cleaning of grease). It has use in culinary applications, as an alternative to vinegar or lemon juice, where a pure  acid  is needed.