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Ingredient
Weak organic acid
Citric acid is an organic compound with the formula C6H8O7. It is a colorless weak organic acid. It occurs naturally in citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms.
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Based on 4 papers
Based on 2 papers
natural antimicrobials (nisin, natamycin, citric acid) → control → Listeria monocytogenes contamination
“Moreover, this treatment would allow controlling a 6 log CFU/mL Listeria monocytogenes contamination.”
“Water was preferred to solutions of acetic, citric, quinic, malonic, succinic and aconitic acids at concentrations above 0.5% and of tannic acid above 0.05 %”
citric acid → disliked → sheep
“Sheep appeared to show a marked liking for citric, malonic and quinic acids at certain concentrations”
citric acid → liked → sheep
“Citric acid-extracted pectin had a higher degree of esterification and weight average-molecular weight and better gelling properties.”
citric acid-extracted pectin → has → higher degree of esterification and weight average-molecular weight
“Identification of potent flavor compounds formed in an aqueous lemon oil/citric acid emulsion”
lemon oil/citric acid emulsion → forms → potent flavor compounds
“Blue cheese made with citric acid had the lowest calcium level.”
citric acid → resulted in → lowest calcium level