Citric Acid Monohydrate

· Citric acid monohydrate is a form of citric acid that contains one molecule of water in its crystal structure, making it a white crystalline powder or granules, naturally found in citrus fruits, and widely used as an acidulant, flavoring, preservative, and pH adjuster in food, drinks, cosmetics, and medicine. It's essentially the same as anhydrous citric acid once dissolved in water, differing only in its crystalline form, with the water molecule being easily lost upon heating. 

It is used as an acidulant and preservative in food and beverages ; as an antioxidant, chelating agent, and pH adjuster in the chemical, cosmetic, and detergent industries; as a buffer in the pharmaceutical field; used to prepare buffer solutions in biological experiments ; and even used for metal cleaning and electroplating.