Simple. Structure. Advanced. History. Comment on. this record. 3D. Citric acid. Molecular Formula CHO. Average mass 192.124 Da. Monoisotopic mass 192.027008 Da. ChemSpider ID 305. More details: Featured data source. Names. Properties. Searches. Spectra. Vendors. Articles. More. Names and Synonyms. Database ID (s)

Citric Acid. Citric acid (\(\ce{C6H8O7}\)) is a weak organic tricarboxylic acid that occurs naturally in citrus fruits. The citrate ion is an intermediate in the TCA cycle (Krebs cycle), a central metabolic pathway for animals, plants and bacteria. Because it is one of the stronger edible acids, the dominant use of citric acid is used as a.

citric acid, a colourless crystalline organic compound belonging to the family of carboxylic acids, present in practically all plants and in many animal tissues and fluids. It is one of a series of compounds involved in the physiological oxidation of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates to carbon dioxide and water ( see tricarboxylic acid cycle ).