Esterification, a chemical process that combines citrus extracts and ethyl alcohol, produces citric acid ester, an odorless and colorless liquid. Citric acid ester is mostly utilized as a food additive, as a foam stabilizer, as a pharmaceutical coating plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride, and in other comparable plastics. Citric acid ester is also used in e-cigarette fluids as a fictitious emulsifier.
Market Dynamics
Due to rising utilization in food additive and flavoring agent the global market for citric acid ester market is expected to grow during forecast period. Citric acid ester is commonly added as a whipping agent to stabilize foam in dried, frozen or refrigerated egg white products. Citric acid ester is also used as sequestrate or chelating agents in foods that are sensitive to oxidation, such as fats and oils. These are a few of the additional factors that have helped growth of global citric acid ester market.
Furthermore, surging use of citric acid ester as a flavor-preserving agent and stabilizer in processed food is driving the growth of the market. In the cosmetics and personal care sector, citric acid ester is used as a perfume fixer and as a film for hair sprays and nail polish. It is also an active ingredient in many deodorants. It is readily biodegradable and considered to have low toxicity prior to degradation.
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