?Citric acid 500g food grade ?monohydrate? E-330,bath bombs,descaler

Food additive As a food additive, citric acid is used as a flavoring and preservative in food and beverages, especially soft drinks. It is denoted by E number E330. Citrate salts of various metals are used to deliver those minerals in a biologically available form in many dietary supplements. The buffering properties of citrates are used to control pH in household cleaners and pharmaceuticals Cleaning agent Also food grade Citric acid can be used for many cleaning purposes such as kettle descaling. Citric acid is commonly employed in wine production as a substitute or improver where fruits containing little or no natural acidity are used. It is mostly used for inexpensive wines due to its low cost of production. Citric acid can be used in shampoo to wash out wax and coloring from the hair. It is notably used in the product "Sun-in" for bleaching, but is generally not recommended due to the amount of damage it causes.[citation needed] Citric acid is also used as a stop bath as part of the process for developing photographic film. The developer is normally alkaline, so a mild acid will neutralize it, increasing the effectiveness of the stop bath when compared to plain water. Citric acid is used as one of the active ingredients in the production of anti-viral tissues. Citric acid can be used in food coloring to balance the pH level of the normally basic dye. Citric acid is used as an odorless alternative to white vinegar for home dyeing with acid dyes. Citric acid may be used as the main ripening agent in the first steps of making mozzarella cheese. Citric acid is used as a successful alternative to nitric acid in the process of stainless steel passivation. Citric acid can be used as a delay to prompt natural cement. It can delay the very rapid setting time substantially. Citric acid is one of several acids that is used by home brewers to modify brewing water for making beer.