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The citric acid listed in the ingredients of foods and supplements is manufactured — not what’s naturally found in citrus fruits ( 4). Walker AF, Marakis G, Christie S, Byng M. Mg citrate found more bioavailable than other Mg preparations in a randomised, double-blind study. Magnes Res. 2003;16(3):183-191. Beverages or food products that contain these fruits — such as ketchup in the case of tomatoes — also contain citric acid. Melaku M, Zhong R, Han H, et al. Butyric and citric acids and their salts in poultry nutrition: effects on gut health and intestinal microbiota. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Sep 27;22(19):10392. doi: 10.3390/ijms221910392 Food and beverages use an estimated 70% of manufactured citric acid, pharmaceutical and dietary supplements use 20%, and the remaining 10% goes into cleaning agents ( 4). Food industry

This is because producing this additive from citrus fruits is too expensive, and the demand far exceeds the supply. Summary Citric acid — in the form of potassium citrate — prevents new kidney stone formation and breaks apart those already formed ( 20, 21, 22). Lambros M, Tran T (Henry), Fei Q, Nicolaou M. Citric acid: a multifunctional pharmaceutical excipient. Pharmaceutics. 2022;14(5):972. doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics14050972 Cairns TC, Nai C, Meyer V. How a fungus shapes biotechnology: 100 years of Aspergillus niger research. Fungal Biology and Biotechnology. 2018;5(1):13. doi:10.1186/s40694-018-0054-5 It’s viewed as a safer alternative to conventional disinfectant and cleaning products, such as quat and chlorine bleach ( 1). Summary

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Sodas, juices, powdered beverages, candies, frozen foods, and some dairy products often contain manufactured citric acid. One report found joint pain with swelling and stiffness, muscular and stomach pain, as well as shortness of breath in four people after they consumed foods containing manufactured citric acid ( 4). The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today (Wednesday 22 November) announced a range of tax, benefits and savings measures. We round up the key announcements and what they mean for you. Both employees and self-employed workers will pay less in National Insurance from next year, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced in today's Autumn Statement.

Tang SC, Yang JH. Dual effects of alpha-hydroxy acids on the skin. Molecules. 2018;23(4):863. doi:10.3390/molecules23040863 Humans and other organisms derive the majority of their energy from this cycle. Enhances nutrient absorption Autumn Statement: State pension confirmed to rise by 8.5% from April 2024 – while some benefits will go up by 6.7% Also known as the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) or Krebs cycle, these chemical reactions in your body help transform food into usable energy ( 11).These same symptoms were not observed in people consuming natural forms of the acid, such as lemons and limes. Mineral supplements, such as magnesium and calcium, may also contain citric acid (in the form of citrate) to enhance absorption. Disinfecting and cleaning

It’s also sometimes added to canned fruits and vegetables to protect against botulism, a rare but serious illness caused by the toxin-producing Clostridium botulinum bacterium. Medicines and dietary supplements

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Citric acid protects against kidney stones by making your urine less favorable for the formation of stones ( 23).

Martin Lewis: What the Autumn Statement means for you – including wages, benefits, pensions, ISAs, housing, national insurance and moreSweis IE, Cressey BC. Potential role of the common food additive manufactured citric acid in eliciting significant inflammatory reactions contributing to serious disease states: a series of four case reports. Toxicology Reports. 2018;5:808-812. doi:10.1016/j.toxrep.2018.08.002 Kidney stones are often treated with citric acid as potassium citrate. However, consuming foods high in this natural acid — like citrus fruits — can offer similar kidney-stone-preventing benefits ( 3, 24). Summary Manufactured citric acid is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ( 5).