Is Citric Acid from Mold
Manufactured Citric Acid (Mca) Is a Ubiquitous Substance and One of the Most Common Food Additives in the World. Approximately 99% of the World Production of...
Manufactured citric acid (MCA) is a ubiquitous substance and one of the most common food additives in the world. Approximately 99% of the world production of MCA is through microbial processes using predominantly a mutant strain of the black mold Aspergillus niger [1].
Is citric acid a derivative of black mold?
Manufactured citric acid (MCA) is a ubiquitous substance and one of the most common food additives in the world. Approximately 99% of the world production of MCA is through microbial processes using predominantly a mutant strain of the black mold Aspergillus niger [1].
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Where does powdered citric acid come from?
As unusual as it sounds, most citric acid powder now comes from fermenting a strain of fungi called Aspergillus niger. The mold is fed a diet of sugar, and as the sucrose is metabolized, citric acid is produced as a by-product.
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