• Citric acid is the odorless and colorless compound originally derived from lemon juice. It’s produced today from a specific type of mold and used in a variety of applications.
• Because of its acidic, sour-tasting nature, citric acid is predominantly used as a flavoring and preserving agent — especially in soft drinks and candies.
• It’s also used to stabilize or preserve medicines and as a disinfectant against viruses and bacteria.

• Used as a food additive
• Used in cleaning
• Used as cosmetics
• Used in water softener
• Used in Industries

1. Food Additive

• Citric acid is used in food as a flavouring agent and preservative.
• It is used in processed food products like beverages, soft drinks etc.
• Due to its sour taste, it is used in making certain candies.
• Sometimes the sour candy is covered with white powder which is citric acid.
• To keep fat globules away some ice cream companies use it as an emulsifier.

2. Cleaning Agent

• Citric acid is one of the chelating agents.
• With the help of citric acid limescale from evaporators and boilers is removed.
• It is used in soaps and laundry detergents as water are softened by the acid.
• Household cleaners used in kitchen and bathroom also contain some amount of citric acid.
• It is not only used as a cleaner but also as a deodorizer.

3. Cosmetics

• Citric acid helps in the removal of dead skin so used for home masks.
• Improves skin tone and skin growth reducing wrinkles, acne scars etc.
• To balance the pH levels citric acid is commonly used the ingredient in cosmetics.
• It is found in hand soap, body wash, nail polish face cleansers, shampoos and some other cosmetics products.

4. Water Softener

• Citric acid is used as a water softener in detergents, because of it’s an organic acid, chelating, and buffering properties.
• The chemical properties of citric acid as a weak organic acid make it a strong softener for water.
• It operates by breaking down the trace quantities of metal discovered in water, making it an optimal all-natural option for hard water treatment.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Stomach Pain
• Water Retention
• It should not be used in patients with kidney failure.

Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric - Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of 13C urea and citric acid in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric - No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of 13C urea and citric acid in geriatric patients.

Pregnancy - Consult your docter before taking if you are pregnant.

Breastfeeding - There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Drug Interactions - Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.