Citric Acid by LorAnn – Food-Grade Sour Flavor Enhancer & Preservative for Gummies, Edibles, Candies & Baking

Bring signature tartness, vibrant flavor enhancement, and extended shelf stability to your confections with LorAnn Food-Grade Citric Acid. An essential dry acidulant for cannabis edible processors, artisan candy makers, master bakers, beverage creators, and DIY crafters, this all-natural fruit acid delivers a clean, sharp sour kick while enhancing the natural profile of all fruit flavors.

Whether you are dusting sour gummies, balancing sweetness in hard candies, formulating bath fizzies, or adjusting batch pH levels, LorAnn Citric Acid ensures professional consistency and flavor control in every batch.

Key Benefits & Commercial Applications

• Enhances All Fruit Flavors: Acts as a natural flavor brightener that amplifies and sharpens all LorAnn fruit flavorings, cutting through heavy sugar profiles in hard candies, creams, gels, and fillings.
• Signature Sour Coating for Gummies & Candies: The gold standard for making sour gummies, lollipops, and soft chews. Blend with sugar or apply directly for an immediate, tangy finish.
• pH Adjustment & Gelation Control: Essential for pectin-based gummy formulations to trigger proper gelling and set temperatures, while stabilizing batch pH to ensure uniform dosage and shelf stability in active cannabis/hemp edibles.
• Natural Food Preservative & Anti-Browning: Acts as an antioxidant to extend product shelf life, preventing premature color fading and stopping surface browning on fresh cut fruits and pastry toppings.
• Versatile DIY Crafting (Bath Fizzies): Beyond the kitchen, Citric Acid is a key ingredient used to create the signature "fizzing" reaction when combined with baking soda in bath bombs and personal care products.

Usage & Application Directions

• Standard Recipe Dosage: Mix 1/8 teaspoon per 2 cups of sugar into your candy base or cream fillings.
• Hard Candy & Cooked Sugar Application: For hard candies, lollipops, and cooked syrups, add citric acid only after the hot syrup has cooled below 265°F (129°C) to prevent flavor degradation and burning.
• Sweet & Sour Sugar Coating Recipe:
• Combine 1 teaspoon LorAnn Citric Acid with 1 cup granulated sugar and mix thoroughly.
• Toss finished hard candies, lollipops, or cured gummies in the mixture for an instant sweet-and-sour crust. (Add more citric acid to taste for a tarter bite).

Product Specifications & Attributes

• Form: Anhydrous Fine-Granular Powder
• Purity: 100% Pure, Food-Grade Citric Acid
• Dietary & Clean-Label: Kosher Certified, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, Nut-Free, Dairy-Free
• Available Sizes:
  • 3.4 oz Bottle: Perfect for small-batch testing, home candy makers, cake decorators, and bath bomb crafting.
  • 16 oz (1 lb) Packaging: Ideal for commercial edible processors, high-volume bakeries, and professional confectioners looking for bulk value.