Citric acid production through fungal fermentation has long represented a cornerstone of industrial biotechnology, utilising species such as Aspergillus niger to convert low‐cost substrates into a ...

The prospect of antidumping measures for citric acid looms in the US after an investigation found Chinese companies selling products below market value. But one industry player says the duties would ...

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Fending off price erosion, the landscape of the fermentation industry continues to change as ingredients firms consolidate for market strength in €10.97 billion industry, writes Lindsey Partos.

It’s true that citric acid can be produced from a fungus that causes a type of black mould on fruit, but it is generally recognised as safe. There’s no evidence it is being used to harm the population ...

Citric acid is an important natural compound that has been known since the late 18th century. The pioneering Swedish–German chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele isolated it from lemon juice in 1784. It has ...