E330: Citric acid

Food additive · Acid, Acidity regulator, Antioxidant

What it does

Acid: Adds sourness.
Acidity regulator: Controls acidity or alkalinity.
Antioxidant: Slows oxidation, such as fats going rancid.

Other names on labels

Citric Acid, Acidum Citricum, Natrii Citras, Sodium Citrate, Ácido Cítrico, Citronensäure, Acide Citrique

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Information only, not medical advice. Always read the physical label. Source: EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Annex II.