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Citric Acid C6H8O7 Commerical Grade Dealers In Shree Vissnu Scientific Company Citric Acid Commercial / Food Grade. Citric acid is a weak organic tri carboxylic acid. It occurs naturally in citrus fruits.It is used widely as an acidifier, as a flavoring and chelating agent. The process by which commercial citric acid is made does involve as per gillus niger. However, the mold is filtered from the final product, and this product is treated with calcium hydroxide to yield calcium citrate, and citric acid is then formed by treatment with sulfuric acid Citric Acid's main use is as a flavouring and a preservative due to its reasonably low pH, making it quite acidic. It can be used as an alternative to fresh lemon juice to give a citrus taste and is often used in soft drinks. Citric Acid is an excellent chelating agent which helps bind metals.