Is citric acid a colorant

Introduction: there are many kinds of food colorants Is citric acid a colorant? What is citric acid Citric acid, also known as citric acid Molecular formula C6H8O7, molecular weight 192.12, widely distributed in plants such as lemon, gooseberry, raspberry and grape juice Is citric acid a colorant? The characteristic hydrate of citric acid: dissolves at 100 ℃, the density is 1.542g/cm3 (18 ℃), the anhydrous substance: colorless crystal or powder, the melting point is 153 ℃, which has strong sour taste Soluble in water, ethanol and ether, it can be extracted from plant raw materials, can also be fermented by sugar citric acid to produce drugs, sodas, sweets, etc., can also be used in metal cleaners, mordants, etc., which is an important part of the tricarboxylic acid cycle Citric acid is a kind of sour agent It is mainly used to add acid to food, medicine and chemical industry Different amount of citric acid is added according to different formula in the process of food use Generally, the adding process is in the feeding stage of main raw material of food Citric acid is not a colorant Citric acid is colorless transparent crystal or white powder, tasteless and acid It's colorless after dissolving in water and can't play the role of colorant Some colorants are used in industry, but some of them are used in food What's the harm of eating too much colorant? In fact, a small amount of colorant does not harm people, but using too much will cause serious harm However, China's food safety detector It can accurately check the safety level of food, so consumers can eat it at ease More food safety knowledge is in Baibai safety net Editor in charge: he xianrob