Chemical Research Report Citric-Acid-Market

Citric Acid Market - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2018 - 2026 The research report on Citric Acid Market is segmented by Product Type, by End- use Industry and by Region - Global Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2018 – 2025 Citric acid is a weak organic acid predominantly used in food, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and chemical applications. Citric acid is a natural preservative, chelating agent, flavoring agent, and acidulant. Naturally citrus acid occurs in citrus fruits such as grapes, oranges, and lemons. Industrial production of citric acid is carried out by fermentation of A. Niger. Citric acid is among the most widely used food additive worldwide and is approved as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration. Food and beverages segment held a market share of around 73% in the global citric acid market. Carbonated soft drinks accounted for major share in food and beverage segment. The pharmaceutical industry utilizes citric acid as an excipient due to its anti-oxidant properties. Citric acid also being a chelating agent is used in detergents and soaps. It is used in home care materials and is also utilized for regeneration of ion exchange materials in water softeners. Request Sample Copy of this Business Report @ https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/insight/request-sample/1984 Market Dynamics Increasing adoption of citric acid by food industry has contributed to its market growth. The food industry utilizes citric acid for fermenting, catalyzing, preserving, and flavoring. The use of citric acid in food & beverages increases the shelf life of products by creating an acidic environment, which is non-conducive for microorganism survival. Utilization of lactic acid as a substitute for citric acid is expected to hinder growth of the citric acid market. Lactic acid is also used as a food preservative, curing agent, and flavoring agent. Moreover, concerns regarding