Yi-asidi ephilayo ebalulekileyo, ikristale engenambala, ayinavumba, inencasa emuncu eyomeleleyo, inyibilika ngokulula emanzini, ikakhulu isetyenziswa kwishishini lokutya nesiselo, ingasetyenziswa njenge-arhente emuncu, i-agent ye-seasoning kunye ne-preservative, i-preservative, ingasetyenziswa imichiza, imboni yezithambiso njenge-antioxidant, i-plasticizer, i-detergent, i-anhydrous citric acid ingasetyenziswa kushishino lokutya kunye nesiselo.