Citric acid future prospects for Pakistan, a short review

  • Saad Nadeem
  • , Iqbal Ahmed*
  • , I. Abdul Muttalib
  • , M. Tufail
  • , M. Saad Khan
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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2 Scopus citations

Abstract

Considered weak organic acid, Citric Acid (CA) finds its application in almost all the food and pharmaceutical industries as flavour, acidifier and chelating agent. CA has been found in abundance specially in citrus fruits, can also be produced by artificial means, most notably by fermentation using molasses or starch by the use of micro-organisms. The current paper outlines the production of CA from Aspergillus Niger (A. Niger) keeping in view the statistical analysis that shows its importance, usage and future scope of CA if manufactured at industrial scale in Pakistan.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProcess and Advanced Materials Engineering
EditorsIqbal Ahmed
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages61-64
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783038351818
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume625
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.

Keywords

  • Aspergillus niger
  • Citric acid
  • Fermentation
  • Molasses

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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