Citric acid is a crystal, colorless, translucent or white, odorless, soluble in water and ethanol. Citric acid is generally used when making acidic beverages or soft drinks because it is harmless to the human body and it is really acidic! It can produce a lot of carbon dioxide gas when it comes into contact with baking soda. We have to use two points: sour, carbon dioxide gas.
Citric acid in beverages is a preservative added to food. Citric acid has the properties of chelation and pH adjustment, so that it can increase the performance of antioxidants, inhibit enzyme activity and prolong the shelf life of food in the processing of quick-frozen food.
As a food additive, citric acid is mainly used in carbonated beverages, fruit juice beverages, lactic acid beverages and other refreshing beverages and pickled products, and its demand varies with seasonal climate changes. Citric acid accounts for about 2/3 of the total consumption of sour agents.
Most food additive countries have strict dosage regulations. It is safe to use within the specified range. Once the dosage exceeds the standard, it may cause harm to the human body. But even if the additive content of a single bottle of beverage is safe, if someone drinks a lot of beverages containing additives for a long time, or even drinks the beverages as water, the toxicity of the additives will be reduced in the body and will also affect the human body. Therefore, it is not impossible to drink beverages, but it must be in moderation.
