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    How is citric acid made?

    Question #55444. Asked by tamarindgh. (Feb 24 05 6:13 AM)


    coolio_daniel_uk

    		i thought it is naturally found in fruit like lemons

    Feb 24 05, 6:47 AM
    tamarindgh

    		They use an industrial version that seems a bit more toxic than your regular orange juice.

    Feb 24 05, 8:01 AM
    BillyWhiz

    		Do you want the metabolic pathway or the synthesis?

    Feb 24 05, 4:25 PM
    tamarindgh

    		How about you decide BillyWhiz!

    Feb 24 05, 5:07 PM
    gmackematix

    		It's been a while since I studied this nightmare in A-level biology but here is all about the Krebs Cycle:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krebs_Cycle

    Feb 24 05, 6:32 PM
    BillyWhiz

    		Gmack has given you the metabolism. Industrially it's made by mycological fermentation of sugar solutions, such as molasses, and strains of aspergillus niger

    Feb 25 05, 5:33 AM

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