Dr.Oetker citric acid is a versatile helper in the household and cooking. In the food industry, it is used as an acidulant and preservative – ideal for making syrups, jams, jellies, preserves, where it enhances flavor and extends shelf life.
Outside the kitchen, it is also used as an eco-friendly cleaning agent – for descaling kettles, coffee makers, or bathroom fixtures. It contains no additives and is suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets.
Properties:
- Acidulant and preservative – suitable for making jams, syrups, jellies
- Enhances flavor and ensures longer shelf life of food
- Natural origin – no additives
- Also suitable as an eco-friendly cleaner (e.g. for limescale)
- Easy dosing thanks to its powdered form
- Weight: 80 g
Use in the kitchen:
- Jams and preserves: flavor enhancement, ensuring gelling
- Syrups and lemonades: mildly sour taste
- Canning fruits and vegetables: regulates acidity, longer shelf life
- Maintains the fresh color of fruits (e.g. apples, pears)
- Dosing: Usually 1–2 teaspoons per 1 kg of fruit or as per recipe.
Use in the household:
- Descaling kettles, coffee makers, shower heads
- Cleaning bathroom and kitchen surfaces of limescale
- Removing odors from dishwashers or washing machines
Instructions: Dissolve in water (e.g. 1–2 tablespoons in 0.5 l of water), apply and let sit. Then rinse.