an important hydroxytricarboxylic acid, occurs in the free state in many fruits, especially lemons, but is now prepared commercially, largely by fermentation by Aspergillus. Much used for flavouring effervecent drinks.
characteristics: colourless crystals with intensive sour taste; solubility:very soluble in water at room temperature, soluble in alcohol
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