{"id":54140,"date":"2026-05-18T09:30:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citribel.com\/2026\/05\/18\/citric-acid-and-citrates-across-industries\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:30:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:30:58","slug":"citric-acid-and-citrates-across-industries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citribel.com\/de\/2026\/05\/18\/citric-acid-and-citrates-across-industries\/","title":{"rendered":"Citric Acid and Citrates Across Industries"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54140\" class=\"elementor elementor-54140 elementor-43803\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0320a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0320a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6867062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6867062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Citric Acid and Citrates Across Industries<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-841accb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"841accb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449d247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449d247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3521\" data-end=\"3866\">Citric acid and citrate salts are widely used across different industries because of their versatile functional properties. From food and beverage formulations to pharmaceutical, personal care, nutraceutical and industrial applications, these ingredients help manufacturers control pH, improve stability and support reliable product performance.<\/p><p data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4126\">At Citribel, we produce high-quality citric acid and citrate ingredients for a wide range of applications. Our portfolio supports formulators and manufacturers who need dependable ingredients, consistent quality and technical support adapted to their market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67121df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67121df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce685b4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ce685b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3a1cc0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3a1cc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-743a3e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"743a3e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">One portfolio, multiple applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a590d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a590d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food applications: acidity, preservation and flavour<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9789fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9789fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every industry has its own formulation challenges. A beverage producer may focus on flavour balance and clarity, while a pharmaceutical manufacturer may require reliable excipient performance and compliance with major pharmacopeial standards. A personal care brand may need precise pH adjustment, while an industrial customer may look for chelation or descaling performance.<\/p><p data-start=\"4545\" data-end=\"4639\">Citric acid and citrate salts can support these different needs through several key functions:<\/p><ul><li data-section-id=\"9qrzr\" data-start=\"4641\" data-end=\"4663\">acidity regulation<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1550mhj\" data-start=\"4664\" data-end=\"4678\">pH control<\/li><li data-section-id=\"4ri5i4\" data-start=\"4679\" data-end=\"4701\">buffering capacity<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jm1enr\" data-start=\"4702\" data-end=\"4715\">chelation<\/li><li data-section-id=\"ch5c9u\" data-start=\"4716\" data-end=\"4737\">stability support<\/li><li data-section-id=\"yi6vjy\" data-start=\"4738\" data-end=\"4766\">effervescent performance<\/li><li>formulation compatibility<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This makes them valuable ingredients across both consumer-facing and technical markets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea5e43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ea5e43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4944\" data-end=\"5175\">In food processing, citric acid and citrate salts play an important role in acidity control, preservation support and flavour optimisation. They are used across applications such as bakery, dairy, confectionery and processed foods.<\/p><p data-start=\"5177\" data-end=\"5391\">Citric acid, also known as E330 in food applications, is often used as an acidulant and pH regulator. Citrate salts can also support texture, antioxidant synergy and product stability, depending on the formulation.<\/p><p data-start=\"5393\" data-end=\"5541\">For food manufacturers, consistent ingredient quality is important to help maintain predictable results in production and final product performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5d7d1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5d7d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beverage applications: flavour balance and stability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8033e4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8033e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5600\" data-end=\"5833\">In beverage formulations, citric acid and citrate salts are commonly used to support flavour balance, pH control and product stability. They are relevant in soft drinks, energy drinks, functional beverages and alcoholic applications.<\/p><p data-start=\"5835\" data-end=\"6077\">Citric acid can help create the desired acidic profile, while citrate salts can contribute to buffering and stability. In some applications, they also support clarity and chelation, helping formulators maintain a consistent product over time.<\/p><p data-start=\"6079\" data-end=\"6237\">Citribel offers different forms and formats to support flexible production needs, including solid and liquid options depending on the product and application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4565b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4565b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pharmaceutical applications: buffering and excipient performance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd27f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cd27f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6308\" data-end=\"6604\">Pharmaceutical formulations require reliable ingredients that meet strict quality expectations. Citribel supplies pharmaceutical-grade citric acid and citrate salts used in applications such as effervescent tablets, buffer systems, solid dosage forms, solubility support and stability management.<\/p><p data-start=\"6606\" data-end=\"6862\">Citric acid and citrate salts are valued in pharma-related formulations because they can support controlled pH, buffering and effervescent performance. Citribel\u2019s pharmaceutical-grade ingredients meet pharmacopeial standards including USP, EP and JP.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b684389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b684389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nutraceutical applications: effervescence, minerals and stability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48da5a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48da5a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6934\" data-end=\"7133\">The nutraceutical market often combines functional performance with convenient dosage formats. Citric acid and citrate salts are used in dietary supplements, functional powders and wellness products.<\/p><p data-start=\"7135\" data-end=\"7428\">Typical applications include effervescent nutraceutical formulations, mineral delivery systems, buffering systems and stability support in powders. In effervescent products, citric acid and citrate salts can play a role in reaction performance, taste profile and overall formulation behaviour.<\/p><p data-start=\"7430\" data-end=\"7570\">For supplement manufacturers, reliable ingredient quality and supply are important to support consistent production and product positioning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c4802 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65c4802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personal care and cosmetics: pH adjustment and formulation support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ecf0d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ecf0d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"7643\" data-end=\"7891\">In personal care and cosmetic formulations, pH control is an important part of product development. Citric acid and citrate salts can help adjust and maintain the desired pH range in skincare, haircare, hygiene products, creams, lotions and serums.<\/p><p data-start=\"7893\" data-end=\"8112\">They can also support chelation and formulation stability, helping improve product consistency and performance. Depending on the formulation, citric acid and citrates can be used in both rinse-off and leave-on products.<\/p><p data-start=\"8114\" data-end=\"8236\">Citribel supplies cosmetic-grade ingredients for manufacturers looking for reliable pH adjustment and buffering solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aabcb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5aabcb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industrial applications: chelation, cleaning and polymer processing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5012ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5012ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"313\">Citric acid and citrate salts are also used in industrial formulations. Their chelating properties make them relevant for detergents, descaling formulations, water softening and industrial cleaning systems.<\/p><p data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"503\">Citrates can support performance in cleaning and technical processing applications while offering a more environmentally compatible profile compared with certain conventional alternatives.<\/p><p data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"878\">In polymer processing, monosodium citrate can also be used as a chemical blowing agent. During processing, it releases gas at elevated temperatures, supporting controlled foam formation in selected thermoplastic applications. This makes it relevant for manufacturers looking to reduce material density, improve processing efficiency or create foamed polymer structures.<\/p><p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1097\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">For industrial customers, Citribel offers solid and liquid formats suitable for large-scale production requirements. Our team can also help assess which product format best fits the application and production process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc6600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afc6600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Animal nutrition &amp; aqua culture<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5bf74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc5bf74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"8301\" data-end=\"8468\">Citribel also supports animal nutrition applications with mycelium-based beta-glucan solutions such as MycoFence\u00ae and MycoGlucan\u00ae.Mycelium-based beta-glucan ingredients can support immunity and performance in selected aquaculture and pet food applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c314fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c314fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Next-generation materials: mycelium-based innovation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d086203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d086203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"9493\" data-end=\"9770\">Beyond traditional ingredient markets, Citribel is also active in next-generation materials through its mycelium-based expertise. Under the MycaNova\u2122 brand, Citribel supports the development of bio-based material applications for sectors such as fashion, automotive and design.<\/p><p data-start=\"9772\" data-end=\"9931\">This reflects Citribel\u2019s broader approach: using fer<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f29d14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f29d14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking for citric acid or citrates for your industry?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddbec06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddbec06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6353\" data-end=\"6576\">Whether you are active in food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, personal care, cosmetics, animal nutrition, industrial applications or next-generation materials, Citribel can help you select the right citric acid or citrate solution for your formulation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b97a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77b97a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-263a76d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"263a76d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citribel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12-300x200.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-41707\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citribel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citribel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.citribel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.citribel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.citribel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd76b18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd76b18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f131b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f131b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aca6844 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aca6844\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b9b3e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"2b9b3e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4570\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4570\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What does Citribel produce? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4570\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0f8d57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0f8d57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96802df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96802df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Citribel produces <strong data-start=\"7293\" data-end=\"7308\">citric acid<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"7310\" data-end=\"7327\">citrate salts<\/strong> such as monosodium citrate and trisodium citrate, and <strong data-start=\"7382\" data-end=\"7412\">mycelium-based ingredients<\/strong> through fermentation-based production in Belgium.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4571\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4571\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Citribel a European citric acid manufacturer? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4571\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb103fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb103fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76c2ad5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76c2ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Citribel is a <strong data-start=\"7536\" data-end=\"7573\">European citric acid manufacturer<\/strong> based in Belgium and supplies customers across multiple industries worldwide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4572\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4572\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Which industries does Citribel serve? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4572\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd58620 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd58620\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4f8e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b4f8e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Citribel serves industries such as <strong data-start=\"7730\" data-end=\"7820\">food, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, personal care, feed and industrial applications<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4573\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4573\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What makes Citribel different from other citric acid suppliers? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4573\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d00ecbe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d00ecbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd4e6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fd4e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Citribel combines <strong data-start=\"7909\" data-end=\"8002\">European production, circular manufacturing, citrate expertise and innovation in mycelium<\/strong> with long-standing industrial experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4574\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4574\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does Citribel only produce citric acid? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4574\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df0a589 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df0a589\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be9603c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be9603c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. In addition to citric acid, Citribel also produces <strong data-start=\"8145\" data-end=\"8162\">citrate salts<\/strong> and develops <strong data-start=\"8176\" data-end=\"8210\">mycelium-based product streams<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Citribel produce?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Citribel produces citric acid, citrate salts such as monosodium citrate and trisodium citrate, and mycelium-based ingredients through fermentation-based production in Belgium.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Citribel a European citric acid manufacturer?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. 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