Citric acid made from lime only?

[bablondie25]

I would like to make bath fizzy bombs with my son...he is allergic to orange and lemon so I'm looking for citric acid from lime to buy?

Also, any good bath bomb recipes?

 

[carebear]

I don't understand what you are asking.
Are you looking for citric acid extracted from limes?
Almost all citric acid available commercially is actually the product of molds feasting on corn, so you probably don't need to worry if the only allergy is to citrus fruits.

As for recipes, you can search on this forum or via google. There are tons out there (almost all of which are essentially the same).

 

[bablondie25]

Most places say it's derived from lemon and limes

I don't understand what you are asking.
Are you looking for citric acid extracted from limes?
Almost all citric acid available commercially is actually the product of molds feasting on corn, so you probably don't need to worry if the only allergy is to citrus fruits.

As for recipes, you can search on this forum or via google. There are tons out there (almost all of which are essentially the same).

 

[AmyW]

I was curious so I went looking...

http://www.raysahelian.com/citric.html

Citric and lactic acids are produced by fermentation which utilized a carbohydrate source such as corn based starch and sugar beet molasses.

Citric acid can be extracted from the juice of citrus fruits by adding calcium oxide (lime) to form calcium citrate, an insoluble precipitate that can be collected by filtration; the citric acid can be recovered from its calcium salt by adding sulfuric acid. Citric acid is obtained also by fermentation of glucose with the aid of the mold Aspergillus niger and can be obtained synthetically from acetone or glycerol.

http://bilberrybrian.com/2010/11/myths- ... tric-acid/

While citric acid can be extracted from the juice of lemons or limes, in addition to being found in biological processes as important as the Kreb’s cycle, commercial citric acid has been produced using the fungus Aspergillus niger since 1919.

 

[carebear]

I've read statements like this "it is derived from citrus fruit by fermentation of crude sugars" which makes absolutely no sense (it's contradictory: corn sugar or other sugars are fermented to make it OR it's extracted from citrus).

But having worked for a major citric acid manufacturer I can tell you that very little is extracted and that's pretty expensive.

(It is FOUND in citrus fruits, but not generally extracted).

To be safe, I'd avoid it altogether. Because you will never know. Be sure to read labels very carefully! Even foods like cottage cheese and gummy bears contain citric acid. And a zillion other foods and products.).

 

[bablondie25]

Bathing in fungi....mmm. Lol


Interesting info





quote="AmyW"]I was curious so I went looking...

http://www.raysahelian.com/citric.html

Citric and lactic acids are produced by fermentation which utilized a carbohydrate source such as corn based starch and sugar beet molasses.

Citric acid can be extracted from the juice of citrus fruits by adding calcium oxide (lime) to form calcium citrate, an insoluble precipitate that can be collected by filtration; the citric acid can be recovered from its calcium salt by adding sulfuric acid. Citric acid is obtained also by fermentation of glucose with the aid of the mold Aspergillus niger and can be obtained synthetically from acetone or glycerol.

http://bilberrybrian.com/2010/11/myths- ... tric-acid/

While citric acid can be extracted from the juice of lemons or limes, in addition to being found in biological processes as important as the Kreb’s cycle, commercial citric acid has been produced using the fungus Aspergillus niger since 1919.

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[bablondie25]

A college teacher I had insisted and taught us that citric acid came from rendering plants...you know road kill, leftovers from butcher's shops, waste, etc but I could never find. Info that supported his claim.

I've read statements like this "it is derived from citrus fruit by fermentation of crude sugars" which makes absolutely no sense (it's contradictory: corn sugar or other sugars are fermented to make it OR it's extracted from citrus).

But having worked for a major citric acid manufacturer I can tell you that very little is extracted and that's pretty expensive.

(It is FOUND in citrus fruits, but not generally extracted).

To be safe, I'd avoid it altogether. Because you will never know. Be sure to read labels very carefully! Even foods like cottage cheese and gummy bears contain citric acid. And a zillion other foods and products.).

 

[bablondie25]

I do avoid it in food whenever possible, but he doesn't have any severe allergy to it thank goodness. It can be difficult because he needs his vitamin c and citric acid is in even cranberry juice

I've read statements like this "it is derived from citrus fruit by fermentation of crude sugars" which makes absolutely no sense (it's contradictory: corn sugar or other sugars are fermented to make it OR it's extracted from citrus).

But having worked for a major citric acid manufacturer I can tell you that very little is extracted and that's pretty expensive.

(It is FOUND in citrus fruits, but not generally extracted).

To be safe, I'd avoid it altogether. Because you will never know. Be sure to read labels very carefully! Even foods like cottage cheese and gummy bears contain citric acid. And a zillion other foods and products.).

 

[carebear]

A college teacher I had insisted and taught us that citric acid came from rendering plants...you know road kill, leftovers from butcher's shops, waste, etc but I could never find info that supported his claim.

Ah, well no wonder! My degree is in Food Science and I can tell you unequivocally this is utter nonsense.

 

[carebear]

I do avoid it in food whenever possible, but he doesn't have any severe allergy to it thank goodness. It can be difficult because he needs his vitamin c and citric acid is in even cranberry juice

well, if it helps, vitamin C is ascorbic acid - which he can get in supplements, dark green veggies, and many fruits besides citrus.

 

[bablondie25]

The downside to kid's vitamins is they almost all have lemon and orange in them.

I do avoid it in food whenever possible, but he doesn't have any severe allergy to it thank goodness. It can be difficult because he needs his vitamin c and citric acid is in even cranberry juice

well, if it helps, vitamin C is ascorbic acid - which he can get in supplements, dark green veggies, and many fruits besides citrus.

 

[Lindy]

I am very, very allergic (anaphilactic - sp???) to oranges, lemons, limes, & grapefruit. I can use citric acid without any problems at all.

 

[carebear]

The downside to kid's vitamins is they almost all have lemon and orange in them.

I do avoid it in food whenever possible, but he doesn't have any severe allergy to it thank goodness. It can be difficult because he needs his vitamin c and citric acid is in even cranberry juice

well, if it helps, vitamin C is ascorbic acid - which he can get in supplements, dark green veggies, and many fruits besides citrus.

What a drag - guess he'll have to eat his broccoli and spinach.

 

[Lindy]

There is a Vitamin C supplement made from kelp...