Citric Acid (Food Grade)

Citric Acid

Citric acid supplied by System Star Industrial Products is a high-quality, food-grade ingredient widely used to enhance flavor, preserve freshness, and maintain pH balance in food and beverage products. It also acts as a chelating agent, improving stability and preventing discoloration.

In Ethiopia, manufacturers use citric acid in fruit juices, soft drinks, jams, jellies, dairy products, canned foods, and confectionery. It helps maintain product quality, prevents microbial growth, and enhances tartness and flavor balance.

This product dissolves easily in water and integrates smoothly into liquid and dry formulations. It is stable under typical processing conditions and provides reliable performance in both industrial and small-scale production.

By incorporating citric acid, manufacturers can improve taste, extend shelf life, maintain product consistency, and meet food safety standards.

System Star Industrial Products ensures consistent quality, safe handling, and reliable supply to support food, beverage, and industrial production across Ethiopia.

Features of Citric Acid – System Star Industrial

• High-quality Citric Acid suitable for food processing, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, water treatment, and industrial applications.
• Chemically known as Citric Acid (C₆H₈O₇), a naturally occurring organic acid.
• Available in anhydrous and monohydrate forms according to application requirements.
• White crystalline powder with consistent purity and appearance.
• Highly soluble in water, supporting efficient dissolution and formulation.
• Provides effective acidity regulation and pH control.
• Suitable for food and beverage formulations where applicable standards permit.
• Supports flavour adjustment and preservation in selected food products.
• Useful chelating properties help bind selected metal ions.
• Suitable for pharmaceutical and nutritional formulations requiring controlled acidity.
• Supports effervescent tablet and supplement manufacturing.
• Suitable for cosmetics and personal care formulations requiring pH adjustment.
• Used in detergents and cleaning products as a builder and water-conditioning agent.
• Supports removal of mineral deposits and selected scale residues.
• Suitable for water treatment and industrial cleaning applications.
• Compatible with various formulation ingredients and processing systems.
• Suitable for continuous and batch manufacturing processes.
• Consistent purity supports reliable batch-to-batch production performance.
• Low impurity levels support quality requirements in sensitive applications.
• Stable under recommended dry storage conditions when protected from moisture.
• Requires suitable moisture-resistant packaging during storage and transportation.
• Manufactured according to recognized quality specifications for the intended grade.
• Traceable supply chain supports quality assurance and procurement confidence.
• Available in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, technical, and industrial grades.
• Offered in multiple packaging sizes for commercial, manufacturing, laboratory, and industrial users across Kenya and the wider East African market.
  

  Applications of Citric Acid – System Star Industrial

  Citric Acid is a versatile organic acid widely used in food processing, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, water treatment, and industrial applications. Its acidity, chelating properties, and excellent water solubility support diverse formulation requirements.

  In the food industry, Citric Acid is used as an acidity regulator, flavouring agent, and processing aid. It helps control product acidity and supports consistent taste and formulation stability.

  In the beverage industry, Citric Acid is used in soft drinks, juices, energy drinks, and other beverage formulations. It provides acidity and contributes to balanced flavour profiles.

  The pharmaceutical industry uses Citric Acid in selected medicines, supplements, effervescent tablets, and pharmaceutical formulations. It supports acidity control and provides useful buffering functionality.

  In cosmetics and personal care, Citric Acid is used in creams, lotions, shampoos, cleansers, and other formulations. It helps adjust pH and supports formulation stability.

  The detergent and cleaning industry uses Citric Acid as a water-conditioning and descaling ingredient. Its chelating properties help bind selected metal ions and support the removal of mineral deposits.

  In water treatment, Citric Acid is used in selected cleaning, descaling, and conditioning processes. It helps dissolve mineral deposits and supports maintenance of suitable equipment surfaces.

  Additional applications include textile processing, metal cleaning, chemical manufacturing, agriculture, and laboratory research, where its acidity and chelating properties provide useful chemical functionality.

  Citric Acid is available in anhydrous and monohydrate forms, with different grades and packaging options according to application requirements. Proper storage in dry conditions helps maintain product quality.

  Its excellent water solubility, acidity, chelating properties, and broad industrial applications make Citric Acid a dependable raw material for food manufacturers, beverage producers, pharmaceutical companies, cosmetic manufacturers, detergent producers, water treatment companies, and industrial users across Kenya, East Africa, and international markets.

Technical Data Sheet (TDS)

Why Choose System Star Industrial Products

• Trusted supplier of food-grade additives in East Africa

  Reliable supply for manufacturers in Ethiopia

  Competitive pricing for bulk buyers and distributors

  Consistent product quality with food-grade packaging

  Strong regional distribution network

  Contact System Star Industrial Products

  Location: Industrial Area, Kampala, Uganda
  Phone: +254 746 213 157 | +254 736 395 602
  Email: systemstarindustrial@gmail.com