Citric Acid Monohydrate (CED0000859)

Citric Acid Monohydrate is an organic compound with the formula C6H10O8 and an average molecular weight of 210.14 g/mol. Citric Acid Monohydrate belongs to the tricarboxylic acids and derivatives, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, the compound serves as a pH regulating agent, a chelating agent, and as processing aids not otherwise specified. It is identified in 17 recorded sources across various sectors. Within food, food processing, and cookware, it is associated with fermentation processes for beer, the preparation of malt, vinegar, wort, and wine or sparkling wine, among two other processes. In the realm of electrical and electronic equipment, it is found in antennas, electric switches, electrically stimulated smoking devices, fixed capacitors and their manufacture, and superconductive or hyperconductive conductors cables or transmission lines. Additionally, it is present in household cleaning and consumer products, including bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, other smoking requisites, and tobacco smoke filters.