Citric Acid
A naturally occurring acid used for tartness and as a mild preservative.
Found naturally in citrus fruit and produced commercially by fermentation, it adds sourness and helps preserve freshness.
Safe and metabolised normally by the body. Frequent contact with acidic drinks can erode tooth enamel over time.
Harmless in food amounts — a natural, everyday ingredient.
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Natural preservative and flavor enhancer derived from citrus fruits. Generally recognized as safe.
Natural preservative and flavor enhancer, generally safe.
Natural preservative found in citrus fruits, safe and widely used.
Natural preservative that maintains color and freshness, generally recognized as safe.
Natural acid found in citrus fruits, used safely as a flavor enhancer and preservative.
Naturally found in citrus and widely regarded as safe at food levels.
Occurs naturally in citrus fruit and is widely used as a flavor enhancer and acidity regulator. It is generally recognized as safe, though it adds to the drink's acidity for teeth.
Naturally found in citrus and generally recognized as safe. Combined with sugar it makes the drink acidic, which can wear on tooth enamel.
Naturally found in citrus fruits and widely recognized as safe. It is used here for tang and as a mild preservative.
Citric acid is safe as a food additive, but combined with sugar it makes the drink acidic and potentially harmful to tooth enamel with frequent consumption.
It occurs naturally in citrus fruit and is safe at normal food levels. It is used for tang and flavour balance.
It occurs naturally in citrus fruits and is widely used for tartness and acidity control. It is considered very safe.
It occurs naturally in citrus and is safe at food levels. Its main downside here is that acidic candy can erode tooth enamel.
A widely used, safe acidity regulator that adds tang.