citric acid

Noun

Meaning

a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent

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citric-acid

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A blood sample is mixed with citric acid and put in a fibrometer; delayed clot formation indicates a deficiency. Source: Internet

Acid salts of citric acid can be prepared by careful adjustment of the pH before crystallizing the compound. Source: Internet

Additives Some producers add citric acid or ascorbic acid to juice beyond what is naturally found in the orange. Source: Internet

De-aminated alanine, cysteine, glycine, serine, and threonine are converted to pyruvate and can consequently either enter the citric acid cycle as oxaloacetate (an anaplerotic reaction) or as acetyl-CoA to be disposed of as CO 2 and water. Source: Internet

Chemical characteristics speciation diagram for a 10 millimolar solution of citric acid. Source: Internet

As there is very little acid produced by the yeast fermentation, lactic, acetic, or citric acid is often added to the fermentation stage to stabilize the process. Source: Internet

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