Citric acid, also known as “sour salt,” is a colorless, weak, organic acid. I know, it sounds like a poisonous substance, but it’s a low-level acid that’s both safe and strong enough to ...

Despite its staggeringly many uses, citric acid isn’t considered a pantry staple like salt or MSG. Still, it’s easier to get ahold of than you might think.

Pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz explains how food-grade, GMO-free citric acid can improve all sorts of home cooking, from sprinkling it on popcorn to adding it to marinades and smoothies. You can ...

Citric acid is safe to use on sensitive skin, but "given the lower threshold that sensitive skin has for exfoliation, always start slow and low, with a low concentration, and no more than once a ...

"Soft soap, baking soda and citric acid," says Iris von Stephanitz, listing common cleansing agents that can do the job. "And if it has to be harder, pure soda and vinegar." ...

One step solvothermal synthesis of pure red emissive carbon dots from citric acid and urea in formic acid. ... −NH and −OH groups on the surface of FA-CDs account for their pure red ...

Citric acid and glucose produce a wood glue that creates strong, water-resistant three-layer plywood. Image Credit: Adapted from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022. However, the resins and glues ...