Name: Calcium Citric Acid
Brand: Zhifan
SKU: 267555339

Description

Product name: citric acid
Brand: Ensign/TTCA
Origin: Made in China
Product form: White crystalline granules/powder
Product grade: Food grade
Product specifications: 25KG/bag
CAS:77-92-9
Chemical formula: C₆H₈O₇

Food industry

Acidulants and preservatives: used in beverages (such as carbonated drinks, juices), candies, dairy products, etc. to adjust acidity and extend shelf life.

Antioxidants: prevent oxidation and deterioration in oil processing.

Food additives: used as leavening agents in baked goods, or used in marinated meat to improve the taste.

Cleaners and daily chemicals

Environmentally friendly cleaners: replace phosphates, used in detergents and laundry detergents, are biodegradable and non-toxic.

Cosmetics: adjust pH value, commonly found in skin care products and shampoos.

Medicines and health products

Pharmaceutical preparations: used as pH regulators or stabilizers, used in tablets and injections.

Antioxidation and detoxification: used to treat metabolic diseases or metal poisoning.

Industrial applications

Electroplating and metal treatment: remove oxides on metal surfaces.

Textiles and printing and dyeing: used as neutralizers and dye dispersants.

Environmental protection: remove heavy metal ions in wastewater treatment.

Agriculture

Soil conditioner: regulates acidic soil and promotes nutrient absorption.

2. Market Development Status
Market Size and Growth

Global market size in 2023: approximately US$3.7 billion, with an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%-5.5% from 2023 to 2030.

Driving factors: growth in demand for food and beverages, environmental protection policies driving detergent substitution, and expansion of the pharmaceutical industry.

Regional distribution

Production: China accounts for more than 70% of global production capacity, with major companies including Fengyuan Group and Weifang Yingxuan; followed by European and American companies such as Cargill and Lanxess.

Consumption: Asia-Pacific (population and food demand), Europe (environmental regulations), and North America (healthy food trends) are the main markets.

Application area share

Food and beverage (approximately 60%), detergent (20%), pharmaceutical (10%), and others (10%).

3. Challenges and Trends
Challenges

Fluctuation of raw material prices: Dependence on corn starch, affected by agricultural policies and weather.

Environmental pressure: Fermentation processes require wastewater treatment, and emission standards in various countries are becoming stricter.

Intense competition: Overcapacity leads to price wars and profit margin compression.

Future trends

Green production: Develop biofermentation technology to reduce energy consumption and pollution.

Emerging applications: Growing demand for raw materials for degradable plastics (such as polylactic acid PLA).

Healthy consumption: The trend of no additives and natural foods promotes citric acid to replace synthetic additives.

Regional expansion: Emerging markets such as Southeast Asia and Africa have great demand potential due to population growth and accelerated industrialization.

As a multifunctional compound, the market of citric acid is growing steadily in traditional fields, while opening up new space through technological innovation and environmental protection transformation. Enterprises need to pay attention to raw material cost control, green production technology upgrades and layout of emerging markets to cope with future competition.