Where to Buy the best quality Citric Acid in the USA

Are you looking for citric acid in the United States, and do you need to find out where to get the Citric Acid that you need? We can help! 

Answers to the most common questions about Citric Acid are easy to get if you know where to look and checking out our information should get you on the right track as far as finding out all the details needed to determine exactly which Citric acid you'll need.   

What are you Using your Citric Acid For?

Citric Acid is commonly used in many foods as a preservative, due to its acidic pH many bacteria are unable to grow in an environment with Citric Acid present. It is also commonly used in soap and detergents, mainly due to its ability to soften water, also in many cosmetics, it is used as a preservative that helps to adjust the acid-base balance.

Citric acid can be used to descale small appliances like kettles, as well as other common applications including cleaning coffee machines, irons, steamers, washing machines dishwashers, faucets, and showerheads.

When purchasing citric acid for use in your food we strongly suggest you obtain a food-grade citric acid, there are also other grades such as industrial grade which are not suitable for use in food. However they are less expensive, and if you are only using the citric acid for something like cleaning, an industrial-grade version may work for you.

We stock the Highest Quality food grade citric acid, although it is food grade citric acid we do not suggest ingesting the product as we do not sell products for ingestion, all of our products are for external use only. Our citric acid is great for creating products in the personal care industry and for cosmetics/soap.

Which Grade, and Size Citric Acid is Needed?

Citric Acid comes in many grades including Anhydrous, Anhydrous means "without water". This is a completely dry version and recommended for most applications. There is also a Monohydrate grade which is normally used in pharmaceutical applications.

Level 7 Chemical offers Anhydrous  Citric Acid pallet, as this is what most  customers have needed for their applicaitons. 

We also offer  Liquid Citric acid in 50% solution.

We can also get citric acid anyhydrous and monohydrate in "supersacks" which are usually about 2,000 to 2,00 pounds each. 

We also offer  Citric Acid in bags here  We offer Citric Acid anhydrous in bags in pallet quantities here. 

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How is Citric Acid Made?   

Citric acid was originally made by extracting it from Citrus fruits, however, scientific studies found a better way to meet the increasing demand, and the improved method to produce it was developed. The modern way citric acid is made, to keep up with increasing demand is by fermentation of carbohydrates from corn and molasses using Aspergillus niger. This is a much more efficient way to product Citric Acid and is now generally the industry standard. Find out more about citric acid and the science of making it here

Is your Citric Acid Natural?

Citric acid is manufactured by a natural process of fermentation as described above, using naturally derived carbohydrates. The strains of carbohydrates used for manufacturing citric acid are typically not genetically modified according to directive 90/219/EC and as amended in directive 2001/18/EC. Citric acid undergoes several purification steps and is finally obtained in its highly pure nature-identical form.

Because there is no particular regulation in the United States that defines the requirements for a "natural" product, we advise companies to evaluate the natural status using their own regulatory and label experts and sources. See more from the FDA here

Is Citric Acid Dangerous?

Citric Acid is a naturally occurring fruit acid, it is now a commercially produced product, however, it is still produced in a natural way (using fermentation). It is non-toxic and has low reactivity, it is fully biodegradable and can be disposed of with regular waste.

In general, it is considered safe and has obtained the FDA's seal of approval as a GRAS product (Generally Recognized as Safe). However, as with anything it should be used responsibly.

Uses of Citric Acid

Citric acid is often used in all kinds of indutrial and commercial uses to adjust pH, and Commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products. Helps to preserve cosmetics and personal care products by chelating metals. Can also be added to cosmetics to help adjust the acid/base balance. Commonly used in making bath fizzes! However, over 70% of Citric Acid production is used in the food industry.

Typical Specfications, Information  for Citric Acid

• Citric Acid goes by several names inclduing Citric, Citro, 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, Anhydrous citric acid, Citric acid, anhydrous, Kyselina citronova, Kyselina 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propantrikarbonova, Citraclean
• CAS: 77-92-9
• Appearance: White granules
• INCI Name: Citric Acid
• Solubile In water, Alcohol
• Natural or Synthetic: Citric acid is manufacturered using natural means.See above 
• Recommended Retest or Shelf Life: 3 to 5 years depending on storage conditions
• Storage: Store Citric Acid in a cool, dark dry environment, tightly Closed.

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What Type of Citric Acid is offered?

This is the Highest Quality of Citric Acid Available, Anhydrous, USP, FCC Grade . A Fine Granular Variety, the Tiny Crystals will quickly dissolve into your recipes and mixtures.

Popular uses for citric acid from  Level 7 Chemical

1. pH adjusting in commercial and industrial applications
2. Water treatment for commercial and industrial uses
3. Chelates and cleaning
4. Food and Beverage use
5. Canning foods (tomatos for example)
6. Removing stains and grime from your Pool and Outdoor Furniture
7. To Clean your Equipment and Machinery
8. Getting first prize in volcanos (mix citric acid in water and then add to volcano with baking soda)

Can I get an SDS?

Download the  SDS and MSDS for citric acid here.

What sizes of Citric Acid do you currently offer? 

We currently Carry Citric Acid Anhydrous, FCC, USP Grade, available in  25 Kg / 55 Lb bags, and when available, 50 Lb bags, and full pallets of either 2200 or 2,000 pounds. We can also obtain super sacks weighing 2,000 or 2,200 pounds.  Get a CUSTOM QUOTE for your Citric Acid requirement

How Long can you Keep your Citric Acid?

Citric Acid has a long shelf life, potentially 5 years or longer when stored in ideal storage conditions (dark, dry, airtight). However, it can start to clump up only after a few months due to its hygroscopic nature (absorbs moisture from the air) which causes individual grains to stick to each other. This does reduce the efficacy, but may make the Citric Acid harder to work with, these clumps can normally be easily squashed back into grains.

How Fast can I get it citric acid after I place an order?

At Level 7 Chemical, we do our best to ship orders out no later than 2 business days, and we are usually on time and meet that goal. However with supply chain issues and shortages, and also transportation hiccups there may be a delay. We always contact customers after getting an order, and will let you know the exact details about your order. And, we can refund your order amount if we do not have something in stock and it will be delayed.

How does Your Citric Acid Ship?

We ship individual bags of citric acid via ground or by LTL trucking when shipping multiple bags and pallets.

Take Note: Our Citric Acid ships in the original packaging of the manufacturer since we do not repack citric acid. The packages are the original bags with the most common being either 25 Kg of citric acid and 50 pound bags. The bags are manufactured to be very durable and withstand shipping.