North Mountain Supply Pure Food Grade Citric Acid is a versatile ingredient that belongs in every kitchen and workshop. This 3.5 oz jar contains high quality, USP pharmaceutical grade citric acid, suitable for use in food, beverage, personal care and household cleaning applications. Each jar is packaged in plastic with a tamper evident airtight seal to help maintain quality and freshness until you are ready to use it.
In the kitchen, citric acid is an essential ingredient for brewing beer and wine, making homemade bread and cheese, and adjusting acidity in sauces, jams and preserves. It helps brighten and balance flavors, enhances the taste of meats and vegetables, and is commonly used in recipes for canning, drying, freezing and preserving food. By lowering pH, citric acid helps slow oxidation and spoilage, supporting better color and freshness in finished products when used as directed.
Citric acid is also popular for DIY bath, body and beauty projects. It is a key component in bath bomb recipes, where it reacts with baking soda to create fizzing action in the tub. It can be used in face masks and other personal care formulations when following appropriate recipes and guidelines.
Beyond food and personal care, citric acid has excellent descaling and decalcifying properties. It is widely used to remove calcium deposits and hard water stains, as well as mineral buildup, rust and lime. With the right formulas, it can be used to create homemade detergents, cleaners, deodorizers and more, offering a natural alternative to many commercial cleaning products.
Key features:
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Pure food and USP pharmaceutical grade citric acid
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3.5 oz plastic jar with tamper evident airtight seal for freshness
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Ideal for brewing beer and wine and making homemade bread and cheese
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Enhances flavors in meats, vegetables and frozen foods when used in recipes
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Commonly used in canning, drying, freezing and preserving food by lowering pH and helping prevent oxidation
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Popular ingredient for DIY bath bombs, face masks and other beauty products
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Excellent decalcifying agent for descaling calcium deposits and removing hard water stains, mineral buildup, rust and lime
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Useful for creating homemade detergents, cleaners, deodorizers and other household solutions
Suggested uses:
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Adjust acidity and brighten flavor in sauces, jams and preserves
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Support safe food preservation in canning and other storage methods when following tested recipes
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Formulate bath bombs and personal care products using reliable DIY recipes
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Remove scale and hard water deposits from kettles, coffee makers and other equipment with appropriate dilution and rinsing
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Create custom cleaning solutions for kitchens, bathrooms and other areas where mineral buildup is a problem
Always follow trusted, tested recipes and usage guidelines when working with citric acid in food, bath or cleaning applications. Store the jar tightly sealed in a cool, dry place and keep out of reach of children and pets.