| Alternate names: |
E330 |
Function:
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Acidity regulator, Antioxidant, Flavor enhancer, Preservative |
Product Uses:
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Found in foods such as butter oil, fruit juice, bakery goods, alcoholic drinks, beer, cheese and processed cheeses, spreads, cider, biscuits, cake mixes, frozen fish, ice-cream and sorbets, jams, jellies, frozen croquette potatoes and potato waffles, packet soups, sweets, tinned fruits, sauces, vegetables and wine. |
Notes:
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Citric acid is an organic acid found in fruit, vegetables and household products. It is used commercially as a preservative. It is found naturally in many fruit juices and in a variety of fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits. Citric acid does not cause allergic reactions in people who have a citrus allergy. This is because it is commercially produced from sugar, not fruit. Citric acid intolerance is an uncommon condition. This is unrelated to a sensitivity to Aspergillus niger (A. niger), a type of fungus that is used in the commercial production of citric acid. Note: it is possible that A. Niger and sulfites are not completely filtered out during the citric acid production process, which may affect some people. When a sufferer ingests or comes into contact with citric acid, symptoms similar to a food allergy can occur. Citric acid intolerance is triggered by ingesting or coming into contact with products that contain citric acid (E330) either naturally or introduced. Potential symptoms may include abdominal pain (stomach cramps), anaphylaxis - rarer, aphthous (oral) ulcer, atopic dermatitis (eczema), bloating, diarrhoea / diarrhea, nausea, pruritus (itch), skin crusting, skin dryness, skin rash – red, sore throat / mouth urticaria (hives) – rarer, vomiting. Through our research The Trusted Trolley Team have therefore rated Citric Acid as Certain People. |
Is it harmful?
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Certain People |
