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Citric Acid
see synonyms of citric acidNoun
1. citric acid
a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent
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Citric Acid
see synonyms of citric acidnoun
a water-soluble weak tribasic acid found in many fruits, esp citrus fruits, and used in pharmaceuticals and as a flavouring (E330). It is extracted from citrus fruits or made by fermenting molasses and is an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism. Formula: CH2(COOH)C(OH)(COOH)CH2COOH
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Citric Acid
see synonyms of citric acidn.
A colorless translucent crystalline acid, C6H8O7, principally derived by fermentation of carbohydrates or from lemon, lime, and pineapple juices and used in preparing citrates and in flavorings and metal polishes.
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