Citric Acid
The citric acid supplied by System Star Industrial Products is a high-quality, food-grade powder used extensively in baking, beverages, food processing, dairy, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications. It provides a tangy flavor, preserves freshness, and regulates acidity, ensuring product stability and quality.
Food manufacturers add citric acid to soft drinks, fruit juices, candies, jams, dairy products, and baked goods to enhance taste, extend shelf life, and maintain product consistency. In baking, it can improve dough stability and yeast performance, while in beverages, it acts as a natural acidulant and preservative.
Citric acid also finds use in pharmaceutical formulations, cosmetics, and cleaning products due to its antioxidant, chelating, and pH-controlling properties. Its water-soluble crystalline form makes it easy to handle, measure, and mix into formulations.
By using citric acid, manufacturers can improve product flavor, extend shelf life, control acidity, and maintain nutritional quality, making it a vital ingredient in both food and industrial applications.
System Star Industrial Products ensures consistent purity, food-grade packaging, and reliable supply, supporting food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers across Uganda.
Features of Citric Acid – System Star Industrial
- High-quality Citric Acid suitable for food manufacturing, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, and industrial formulations.
- Chemically known as Citric Acid (C₆H₈O₇) and commonly supplied as white crystalline powder or granules.
- Provides effective acidity regulation and pH adjustment in suitable formulations.
- Provides a characteristic sour and acidic taste in food and beverage applications.
- Available in suitable food-grade, pharmaceutical-grade, and industrial-grade specifications.
- Suitable for beverages, including soft drinks, fruit juices, concentrates, syrups, and drink mixes.
- Used in confectionery products such as sweets, gummies, candies, jams, and fruit preparations.
- Suitable for selected bakery formulations requiring acidity adjustment and processing support.
- Supports formulation stability and preservation in suitable food applications.
- Used in pharmaceutical formulations, including selected effervescent products, supplements, and nutritional preparations.
- Suitable for cosmetic and personal-care products requiring controlled pH adjustment.
- Used in detergent and cleaning formulations for selected descaling and mineral-deposit removal applications.
- Supports selected water-treatment and equipment-cleaning processes.
- Provides useful chelating properties in suitable industrial formulations.
- Compatible with a wide range of food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and cleaning ingredients.
- Available in different grades, particle sizes, purities, and packaging options.
- Supports consistent formulation performance when selected according to the required specification.
- Requires storage in a cool, dry, clean area away from excessive moisture and contamination.
- Should remain properly sealed when not in use to maintain product quality.
- Suitable for food manufacturers, beverage producers, pharmaceutical companies, cosmetic manufacturers, detergent producers, and industrial users.
- Supports versatile applications across food, chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial sectors.
- Available according to applicable quality specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Traceable supply supports quality assurance and commercial procurement requirements.
- Provides a practical ingredient solution for manufacturers requiring reliable acidity control, pH adjustment, and formulation functionality.
- Citric Acid should be selected according to the intended application, grade, purity, dosage, formulation requirements, and applicable industry standards.
Applications of Citric Acid – System Star Industrial
Citric Acid is a versatile organic acid widely used in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, detergent, and industrial formulations.
In the food industry, manufacturers use Citric Acid as an acidity regulator, flavouring ingredient, and pH-control agent in suitable products.
In the beverage industry, producers use Citric Acid in soft drinks, fruit juices, concentrates, syrups, energy drinks, and beverage mixes. It provides acidity and a characteristic sour taste.
The confectionery industry uses Citric Acid in sweets, gummies, candies, jams, fruit preparations, and other products. It supports acidity and flavour balance.
In bakery products, manufacturers use Citric Acid in selected formulations requiring acidity adjustment and specific processing characteristics.
The pharmaceutical industry uses suitable Citric Acid grades in effervescent tablets, nutritional supplements, medicines, and other formulations.
In cosmetics and personal care, manufacturers use Citric Acid for pH adjustment in creams, lotions, shampoos, cleansers, and other formulations.
The detergent and cleaning industry uses Citric Acid in selected descaling and cleaning products. It helps remove mineral deposits and supports formulation performance.
In water treatment, Citric Acid can support selected cleaning, conditioning, and scale-control processes.
Additional applications include food preservation, sauces, dressings, dairy products, nutritional products, industrial cleaners, and specialty chemical formulations.
Citric Acid is available in different grades, purities, particle sizes, and packaging options. Manufacturers should select the appropriate specification according to the intended application and applicable standards.
Its acidity, pH-control properties, flavour contribution, chelating capability, and formulation versatility make Citric Acid valuable for food manufacturers, beverage producers, pharmaceutical companies, cosmetic manufacturers, detergent producers, and industrial users across Kenya, East Africa, and international markets.
Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
| Parameter | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Citric Acid |
| Chemical Formula | C₆H₈O₇ |
| Appearance | White Crystalline Powder |
| Purity | Food & Industrial Grade |
| Solubility | Soluble in Water |
| Application | Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Industrial Use |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture |
Why Choose System Star Industrial Products
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Trusted supplier of food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial ingredients in East Africa
Reliable supply for food manufacturers, bakeries, and beverage producers
Competitive pricing for bulk buyers and distributors
Consistent product quality with food-grade industrial packaging
Fast distribution across Uganda
Contact System Star Industrial Products
Location: Industrial Area, Kampala, Uganda
Phone: +254 746 213 157 | +254 736 395 602
Email: systemstarindustrial@gmail.com
