Citric Acid
Morgan Cappa R3
I named my mole Tangy Terry because I thought that tangy portrayed the bitter taste of citrus fruits and Terry because I needed a cute name that would rhythm. The theme for my project was citrus fruits, and more specifically lemons, as citrus fruits contain a fairly large amount of citric acid. I tried to portray this theme by using a fabric with lemons on it and by sewing on felt leafs to make the mole appear as a fruit.
Uses / Purposes
- natural food preservative
- intermediate in the Krebs cycle
- environmentally benign cleaning agent (chelating agent)
- flavor enhancer
- pH adjusting agent in creams and gels
- blood acid regulator
- active ingredient in chemical peels
- active ingredient in the production of antiviral tissues
- alternative to nitric acid in passivation of stainless steel
Interesting Fact
Citric acid can make up to 8% of the dry weight of lemons and limes.
Physical Properties
- melting point is 156 °C
- white crystalline powder at room temperature
- molecular weight of 192.13 g/mol
Chemical Properties
- can exist as an anhydrous form or as a monohydrate
- soluble in ethanol at 15 °C
Work Cited
"TCC." Citric Acid. The Chemical Company, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2016. <https://www.thechemco.com/chemical/citric-acid/>.
"Citric Acid." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Feb. 2016. Web. 12 Feb. 2016. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citric_acid#Chemical_characteristics>.
"Citric Acid." Citric Acid. PubChem, n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2016. <http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/311#section=Top>.
Citric Acid. Digital image. Shakti Healthcare. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2016. <http://shakti-healthcare.com/product/citric-acid/>.
Citric Acid: Uses/Benefits. Digital image. Pinterest. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2016. <https://www.pinterest.com/loweern/citric-acid-uses/>.
CITRIC ACID. Digital image. MP Biomedicals. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2016. <http://www.mpbio.com/product.php?pid=02101393&country=223>.