Nutrytex distributes and sells citric acid throughout the country for all industrial applications related to the food & beverage sector

Citric acid is a weak tricarboxylic acid (C6H6O7), also defined as 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid. It is found in citrus fruits of the Citrus genus, which gives it its name and which include lemon, grapefruit, orange, and all similar fruits, even in very high percentages (3-4% of the dry weight in lemon); in addition, citric acid is found in mushrooms, wine, and in some animal tissues. Easily soluble in water, citric acid is a white, odorless, colorless crystalline powder that can be found in two different forms:

Nutrytex distributes both anhydrous and monohydrate citric acid, in solid form or in 50% water solution, supplying it to companies in the food & beverage sector for a wide range of industrial applications.

As a food additive, the distribution of citric acid is required in many different sectors.

• In the beverage sector, as well as in the confectionery one, citric acid is used as an acidity regulator, to improve taste, and as a flavoring;

• In the dairy sector, citric acid is used to lower the pH of milk and act as a substitute for rennet in products for the vegetarian market;

• In the savoury sector, and in preserved meats, it is used as an antioxidant to slow down the oxidation of fats and therefore prolong the shelf life of the products.