Citric acid, ascorbic acid… how are they made and what are they used for?
I advise clients to get as much information as they can about their ingredients. There have been lawsuits challenging claims on products containing citric acid [which is found naturally in things like citrus fruits but is often produced commercially via microbial fermentation, and like malic acid, can serve multiple functions in a food product]. There have also been challenges over ascorbic acid. Angel Garganta, Venable
