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Jun 15, 2017
The trivial name for 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Explanation:
A weak tribasic tricarboxylic acid (contains 3 separate carboxyl groups) that occurs naturally in citrus fruits (it exists as around 50 g/litre in pure lemon juice).
Applications include food flavouring, acidification, and also as a sequesterant (citrate ions readily form complexes with metal cations).
